Applying for a copy of a birth certificate in the Netherlands
Do you want a copy of your birth certificate (geboorteakte)? You can request an official copy (afschrift), extract (uittreksel) or a multilingual international extract (meertalig internationaal uittreksel). You can do this in the municipality where you were born.
You won't receive your original birth certificate that the municpality has on file. You can choose from an an official copy, extract or a multilingual international extract.
Official copy of birth certificate
This is a copy of the birth certificate record held by the municipality. The municipality puts a stamp on it. The official copy has the same information as your original birth certificate.
Extract of a birth certificate
The extract of the birth certificate contains the following information:
- your surname;
- your first name(s);
- your place of birth;
- your date of birth.
Details regarding your parents are not included in the extract.
Multilingual international extract of birth certificate
The multilingual international extract is an up-to-date summary of your birth certificate for international use. It provides an explanatory statement in:
- Dutch;
- English;
- French;
- German;
- Spanish;
- Greek;
- Italian;
- Portuguese;
- Turkish;
- Serbo-Croatian.
You request a copy of your birth certificate in the municipality where you were born.
Were you born outside the Netherlands? Do you want to request a copy of your birth certificate? If so, contact the Registrar of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships in the country in which you were born. Is your birth certificate registered with the municipality of Den Haag (The Hague)? If so, you can apply for a copy there.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Municipality of Boekel: Applying for a copy of a birth certificate
Applying online
Were you born in the Netherlands? Do you live in the Netherlands and have a DigiD? If so, you can apply for your birth certificate online. You can also use your DigiD to apply for your birth certificate from outside the Netherlands.
Applying at the service desk
You can apply for your birth certificate at the service desk of your municipality. You need to make an appointment. Take a valid identity document with you.
By appointment
Make an appointment via +31 (0) 492 326800 or https://www.boekel.nl/afspraak/
Applying from outside the Netherlands
No DigiD? You can also authorise someone to apply for the birth certificate for you at the service desk.
Alternatively, you can apply for your birth certificate by post:
- Send a letter to the Burgerzaken department.
- In the letter, state your year of birth, name, address and what you need the certificate for.
- Sign the letter. Attach a copy of your valid identity document.
You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact the municipality.
Applying in the Netherlands
You will receive the birth certificate by post after about 5 working days.
Applying from outside the Netherlands
The municipality will send the birth certificate to your address outside the Netherlands within a few weeks. The time taken by the postal service varies from country to country.
Objection
If you do not agree with this decision, you can submit a notice of objection. You need to do this within six weeks from the date on which the decision was sent.
You must send your notice of objection to:
Civil registrar
Postbus 99
5427 ZH Boekel
In the notice of objection you need to mention:
- The date on which you write your notice;
- Your name and address;
- With which decision you disagree;
- The reasons on which you disagree with the decision.
The notice of objection must bear you signature.
Submitting a notice of objection does not suspend the decision. This means the decision, against which you lodge a complaint, will have effect during the procedure of objection.
Urgent?
If you think the decision needs to be changed quickly to prevent irreversible consequences you can apply for provisional relief with the administrative court. This is an emergency procedure in which the judge can take measures to prevent irreversible consequences. To apply for provisional relief you need to pay a court fee. If you wish to apply for provisional relief you also need to send a letter to the preliminary relief judge of the Court ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Postbus 90125, 5200 MA ’s-Hertogenbosch.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Boekel
Visiting address
Sint Agathaplein 2
5427AB Boekel
| Monday | 9.00 - 12.30 |
| Tuesday | 9.00 - 12.30 |
| Wednesday | 9.00 - 12.30 13.30 - 19.30 |
| Thursday | 9.00 - 12.30 |
| Friday | 9.00 - 12.30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |