The law on the records of the State Security Service of the former German Democratic Republic, or Stasi Records Act (StUG) for short, was passed by the German Bundestag on November 14, 1991. Together with the Federal Archives Act, it is the legal basis for access to Stasi records and defines the various conditions for their use. The law is the basis for the work of the Federal Archives - Stasi Records Archive.
Please visit our German website for the cost ordinance. Only the German text is legally binding.