What Landratsamt Zollernalbkreis does

Landratsamt Zollernalbkreis is the district administrative body (Landratsamt) of the Zollernalbkreis, a district in the Tübingen administrative region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, established in 1973 through territorial reform. The entity serves all residents and citizens within the district — comprising 25 cities and municipalities including Albstadt, Balingen, and Hechingen — by delivering state and district-level administrative services through a single integrated office. Core services include vehicle registration, driver's licensing, building permits, naturalization and immigration, youth welfare, public health coordination, waste management, road and bicycle path construction (managing approximately 630 km of classified road network), agricultural and forestry services, environmental protection, broadband expansion, and citizen advocacy.

The service portfolio is delivered through a combination of in-person service at the main headquarters in Balingen, specialized offices (e.g., the Straßen- und Radwegebauamt in Meßstetten), online administrative portals, the ABFALL ZAK mobile app for waste management, the Geoportal ZAK/GIS for spatial data, and the Online-Bürgerdialoge citizen engagement platform launched in March 2020. The underlying digital infrastructure is provided by Komm.ONE, the state-level IT service provider for Baden-Württemberg municipalities. The organization is led by Landrat Günther-Martin Pauli, who also chairs the Kreistag (district council), and is governed by elected council representatives.

As a public administrative body, the Landratsamt does not generate commercial revenue. Operations are funded through the Kreisumlage (district levy collected from member municipalities), state and federal grants, and fees for specific administrative services such as permits, certificates, and licenses. No revenue, budget, or headcount figures are publicly disclosed. The entity holds no subsidiaries, has no parent organization, and operates as a constitutionally mandated local government authority within the German public administration system.

Name

Landratsamt Zollernalbkreis

Legal name

Landratsamt Zollernalbkreis

Website

https://zollernalbkreis.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Landratsamt Zollernalbkreis is the statutory district administrative body for the Zollernalbkreis in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 190,000 residents across 25 municipalities with vehicle registration, building permits, youth welfare, public health, road maintenance, and waste management services, funded through the Kreisumlage and public grants.

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Product category

Public Administration Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Property & Asset Management (Federal Buildings, Fleet, Land) (BPAIAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• District government services
• E-government portal
• Citizen administrative services
• Municipal permitting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Balingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Landratsamt Zollernalbkreis is the district administrative body for the Zollernalbkreis in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, delivering a comprehensive portfolio of public administration services to residents. Its core offerings include vehicle registration and driver's licensing, building permits and construction oversight, waste management and recycling coordination, road and bicycle path construction (approximately 630 km of classified roads), social and youth welfare services, public health coordination, immigration and naturalization, agricultural and forestry services, and environmental protection. It also operates digital citizen engagement platforms including Online-Bürgerdialoge, a citizen information portal, and online service portals for appointment booking and administrative procedures.

Product overview

Landratsamt Zollernalbkreis operates as a district administrative office offering a comprehensive portfolio of digital and in-person citizen services. The service portfolio includes administrative procedures (Kfz registration, driver's licenses, building permits, naturalization), public infrastructure management (roads, waste management, broadband), health and social services (youth welfare, public health), and citizen engagement platforms (Online-Bürgerdialoge, citizen information portals). The digital presence is powered by Komm.ONE infrastructure, with an ABFALL ZAK mobile app for waste services and various online service portals for administrative procedures. The organization focuses on e-government modernization through its Amt für Digitalisierung (Digitalization Office), broadband expansion initiatives, and participation in digital competition programs like Digital Hub and Digitale Zukunftskommune.

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Products and services

• Kfz-Zulassung und Führerscheinwesen (Vehicle Registration and Driver Licensing) Online and in-person vehicle registration, license plate services, and driver's license processing including appointment booking, for residents and vehicle owners in the district.
• Abfallwirtschaft und Abfallentsorgung (Waste Management Services) Waste management services including bulky waste collection scheduling, recycling centers, electronic waste calendar, waste fee administration, and the ABFALL ZAK mobile app for residents and businesses.
• Online-Bürgerdialoge (Online Citizen Dialogues) Digital citizen dialogue platform enabling direct engagement between citizens and the District Administrator via live-streamed sessions covering topics from politics, business, healthcare, and culture.
• Online-Dienste (Citizen Services Portal) Digital administrative services allowing citizens to complete various official procedures and book appointments online, such as foreigner's office appointments, BAföG applications, and hunting licenses.
• Bauamt und Baugenehmigung (Building Permits and Construction Authority) Building permit services including construction law administration, virtual building department consultations, and environmental protection for construction projects for property owners and developers.
• Straßenbau und Radwegebau (Road and Bicycle Path Construction) Road and bicycle path construction and maintenance services, managing approximately 630 km of classified federal, state, and county road network for the district.
• Gesundheitsamt (Public Health Office) Public health services including medical emergency coordination, infection protection, hygiene monitoring, and child and youth health services for district residents.
• Jugendamt (Youth Welfare Office) Youth welfare services including social pedagogical assistance, economic support, child protection, and early childhood support services for families and children in the district.
• Einbürgerung und Zuwanderung (Naturalization and Immigration Services) Naturalization, immigration, visa services, integration support, and asylum seeker services for residents and new arrivals in the district.
• Geoportal ZAK / GIS (Geographic Information Portal) Interactive geographic information system and geoportal providing spatial data, mapping services, and planning information for the district.
• Bürgerinfoportal und Gremieninfoportal (Citizen and Council Information Portals) Citizen information portal and committee information portal providing transparent access to district council proceedings, public documents, and political decision-making.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Zollernalb-Klinikum gGmbHcoreOthersThe district hospital operates as a significant partner in providing healthcare services. The clinic serves as a location for medical emergency services and Bereitschaftsdienst (on-call medical service) within the district.
• Wirtschaftsförderungs-Gesellschaft für den Zollernalbkreis (WFG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development company serving as the central public point of contact for promoting the economy at the district level. Main business fields include tourism and economic development.
• Jobcenter ZollernalbkreiscoreOthersEmployment center partnership for job placement and employment services within the district.
• Energieagentur ZollernalbmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy agency operating under the district's responsibility, focused on climate protection and energy efficiency initiatives.
• Regionalverband Neckar-AlbmajorOthersRegional association for the Neckar-Alb region, contributing to regional planning and development.
• Philipp-Matthäus-Hahn-Stiftung (PMHS)minorOthersFoundation providing scholarships for students in the district.
• Regionale Stadtbahn Neckar-AlbmajorOthersRegional Stadtbahn (city railway) project for improved public transportation in the Neckar-Alb region.
• Geopark Schwäbische AlbminorOthersGeopark partnership supporting geological heritage and tourism in the Swabian Alb region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Landratsamt Freudenstadt: Adjacent Schwarzwald Landkreis offering the same Landratsamt administrative services, useful as a structural and scale peer for Zollernalbkreis.
• Landratsamt Esslingen: Larger Landkreis in Baden-Württemberg with the same district-level administrative role and service portfolio; useful as a scale-up benchmark for Zollernalbkreis on digital services and citizen engagement.
• Landratsamt Göppingen: Adjacent Baden-Württemberg Landkreis operating the same district-level administrative mandate with overlapping service portfolio and shared inter-municipal digital infrastructure context.
• Landratsamt Tübingen: Co-region Landkreis in the Tübingen administrative region offering the same Landratsamt service portfolio, also part of the Regionalverband Neckar-Alb partnership network referenced by Zollernalbkreis — a directly comparable peer.
• Landratsamt Reutlingen: Adjacent Landkreis in Baden-Württemberg with the same district-level administrative mandate, equivalent service catalogue (vehicle registration, building permits, waste, social services), and shared Komm.ONE digital infrastructure — directly comparable on structure, scale and operating model.
• Landratsamt Sigmaringen: Neighbouring Landkreis in Baden-Württemberg with comparable population scale, rural character, and identical district-administration remit including Kfz-Zulassung, Bauamt, Jugendamt and waste management services.
• Landratsamt Konstanz: Larger Baden-Württemberg Landkreis at the Lake Constance end of the same Stuttgart–Lake Corridor (A 81 / B 27) referenced in Zollernalbkreis's geographic description — directly comparable Landratsamt peer.
• Landratsamt Biberach: Adjacent Baden-Württemberg Landkreis operating the same Landratsamt model with similar service breadth, including road construction, environmental protection, and digital administration — directly comparable in scale and structure.
• Landratsamt Rottweil: Adjacent Baden-Württemberg Landkreis with the same district government structure, shared service catalogue, and similar rural/industrial mix — a directly comparable peer.
• Landratsamt Calw: Adjacent Schwarzwald-oriented Landkreis running an equivalent Landratsamt operation including waste management, road construction, and e-government services via the same BW public-administration framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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