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Municipality of Zundert: acknowledging parenthood of your child

Acknowledging a child means that you become the child's parent before the law.

You can acknowledge your child if you and the mother are not married or registered partners.

Are you married or registered partner of the mother at the time of birth? Then you do not need to acknowledge the child: you are automatically the 2nd parent.

Acknowledging a child can only be done by appointment through
https://samenwerkendegemeenten.equalit.nl/formulier/nl-NL/Zundert/scAfspraak.aspx/fAfspraakmaken_1

Since 1 January 2024, you can give your first child if born on (or after) 1 January 2024 the surnames of both parents. You may not give more than two names. A combined surname also applies to all subsequent children of the same parents. It is not compulsory to choose a combined surname.

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For the first child you have together, you both need to come to the appointment. You bring:

  • Valid ID of the mother.
  • Valid proof of identity of the person recognizing the request.

For subsequent children that you have together, only the person who acknowledges the child needs to come along. You bring:

  • Valid proof of identity of the person recognizing the request.
  • Copy of valid ID of the mother.
  • Written consent from the mother.

Mother's consent for recognition of child or unborn child

The acknowledgement cannot always be processed immediately. This depends on the personal situation of the child and the person acknowledging the child. For example, acknowledgement takes longer if the child was born before 1985 or if the person having the child officially recognised does not hold Dutch citizenship.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Zundert

Visiting address

Markt 1

4881CN Zundert

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Last updated on 8 July 2025