A device for separating and sorting double pages for a book-like identification, value or security document , in particular as part of a device for collating double pages for a passport book block of an identification, value or security document , wherein the identification, value or security document has a cover and a passport book block comprising a data card , a plurality of double pages , an endsheet and a spine tape , wherein the data card has a flexible tab connected to the data card along an edge, wherein the data card with the flexible tab , the double pages , the endsheet and the spine tape are sewn together by means of a stitching , and wherein an inner side of the cover is bonded flat to an outer side of the endsheet , wherein the device has: - a feed means for providing separated double pages , - a deposit means , wherein the deposit means has at least two deposit modules arranged next to each other, each with at least two compartments arranged one above the other, wherein each compartment has a receiving opening pointing towards a transfer means and an oppositely arranged output opening pointing towards a collection means , - a transfer means for transferring the separated double pages to the deposit means , wherein the transfer means has a flat support surface , wherein the double pages may be provided one behind the other and next to each other on the flat support surface in a transport direction directed from the feed means to the deposit means , wherein the number of double pages arranged next to each other corresponds to or is smaller than the number of deposit modules , - a collection means for receiving the double pages from the deposit means , and - a controller , wherein the deposit means or the deposit modules are movable in such a way that the output openings of the individual compartments are each arranged in the same plane as the flat support surface of the transfer means and are movable in such a way that the output openings are in line with the collection means , wherein the controller is configured to assign the individual double pages to the individual compartments depending on a defined or received sorting order, wherein the controller actuates the deposit means or the deposit modules in such a way that the compartments assigned to the double pages arranged at the front in the transport direction are arranged in the same plane as the flat support surface of the transfer means . - a feed means for providing separated double pages , - a deposit means , wherein the deposit means has at least two deposit modules arranged next to each other, each with at least two compartments arranged one above the other, wherein each compartment has a receiving opening pointing towards a transfer means and an oppositely arranged output opening pointing towards a collection means , - a transfer means for transferring the separated double pages to the deposit means , wherein the transfer means has a flat support surface , wherein the double pages may be provided one behind the other and next to each other on the flat support surface in a transport direction directed from the feed means to the deposit means , wherein the number of double pages arranged next to each other corresponds to or is smaller than the number of deposit modules , - a collection means for receiving the double pages from the deposit means , and - a controller , <EOS>