A system for access control to a secure area for delivery of parcel shipments, comprising: • an access device, • a central server unit connected to the access device and • at least one database connected to the central server unit, • wherein the access device includes a reading unit for detecting a shipment number of a parcel to be delivered and a transmitting unit for sending the detected shipment number together with an identification number unique to the access device to the central server unit, • wherein the central server unit is configured to compare the shipment number with the at least one database (110, 111, 111', 111") to at least query the recipient's name and the shipment status, and • wherein the central server unit is also configured to compare the identification number with the at least one database to query registration information, and • wherein the central server unit further compares the recipient's name with the registration information to determine whether the recipient of the shipment has a registered delivery address at the location of the access device, and • wherein the central server unit is configured to transmit a release signal to the access device, which sends the release signal to the access device when the parcel has a shipment status of "in delivery" and the parcel recipient has a registered delivery address at the location of the access device, • wherein the access device includes a receiving unit for receiving the release signal and a control unit for activating a door opener in response to the release signal, and • wherein the access device is configured to, after successful activation of the door opener by the access device or upon re-closing of a door activated by the door opener, transmit a shipment status signal via its transmitting unit to the central server unit, whereupon the central server unit marks the shipment status as "delivered" in the at least one database. • an access device, • a central server unit connected to the access device and • at least one database connected to the central server unit, • wherein the access device includes a reading unit for detecting a shipment number of a parcel to be delivered and a transmitting unit for sending the detected shipment number together with an identification number unique to the access device to the central server unit, • wherein the central server unit is configured to compare the shipment number with the at least one database (110, 111, 111', 111") to at least query the recipient's name and the shipment status, and • wherein the central server unit is also configured to compare the identification number with the at least one database to query registration information, and • wherein the central server unit further compares the recipient's name with the registration information to determine whether the recipient of the shipment has a registered delivery address at the location of the access device, and • wherein the central server unit is configured to transmit a release signal to the access device, which sends the release signal to the access device when the parcel has a shipment status of "in delivery" and the parcel recipient has a registered delivery address at the location of the access device, • wherein the access device includes a receiving unit for receiving the release signal and a control unit for activating a door opener in response to the release signal, and • wherein the access device is configured to, after successful activation of the door opener by the access device or upon re-closing of a door activated by the door opener, transmit a shipment status signal via its transmitting unit to the central server unit, whereupon the central server unit marks the shipment status as "delivered" in the at least one database.