Security element and method for its preparation

The invention relates to a security element for use in security documents, comprising a first sheet-like element having at least one transparent and / or translucent area and at least one second sheet-shaped member, said first and second sheet-like element are associated with each other. According to the invention the first information are arranged in the transparent and / or translucent portion of the first sheet-like element and arranged second information on a portion of the second sheet-like element. Further, the portion of the first sheet-like element and the portion of the second sheet-like element are associated with each other and first and second information combine to form total information.