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Gerichtsvollzieher (bailiff)

Eintragungsanordnung (entry in the Schuldnerverzeichnis ordered): what to do?

What this letter means

The Gerichtsvollzieher (bailiff) must order your entry in the Schuldnerverzeichnis (register of debtors) if you have not given the Vermögensauskunft (statement of assets), if enforcement based on your statement would clearly not pay the creditor in full, or if you do not prove within one month that you have paid in full.

The Schuldnerverzeichnis can be viewed by people with a legitimate interest, for example landlords or banks. Credit agencies (Auskunfteien) such as Schufa take over such entries.

An entry is deleted three years after the Eintragungsanordnung. It is deleted earlier if you prove that the creditor has been paid in full.

What to do now

  1. 1Check the reason for the entry that is given in the order.
  2. 2If you have paid in full in the meantime, send the proof to the Gerichtsvollzieher before he or she passes the order on.
  3. 3If you think the order is wrong, file a Widerspruch with the Vollstreckungsgericht within two weeks. Write it in German; the templates (Vorlagen) on this site are in German.
  4. 4Keep a copy of the Eintragungsanordnung; you will need it later for early deletion.

How you can reply

Widerspruch (objection) at the Vollstreckungsgericht

Useful if the conditions were not met, for example because you had already paid or an instalment agreement was running. The Widerspruch does not automatically stop the entry.

Pay and apply for early deletion

Once the debt is paid, prove this to the central Vollstreckungsgericht (zentrales Vollstreckungsgericht). The entry is then deleted before the three years are over.

Common questions

How long does an entry stay in the Schuldnerverzeichnis?

Three years from the day of the Eintragungsanordnung. It is deleted earlier if full payment to the creditor is proven or the order has been cancelled.

Does early deletion cost anything?

According to the Verbraucherzentrale, there are no fees for early deletion. Include a copy of the Eintragungsanordnung with your application so that the court can identify the case.

Sources (German law and official pages)

  1. § 882c Eintragungsanordnung (ZPO)
  2. § 882d Vollziehung der Eintragungsanordnung (ZPO)
  3. § 882e Löschung (ZPO)
  4. Verbraucherzentrale: Vermögensauskunft, das gilt es zu beachten

Research as of: 10 November 2026