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.
Request an extract or copy of the civil status
An extract or copy of the civil registry is written proof of, for example, a birth or marriage. You can request this from the municipality where the event took place.
Description Municipalities record important events in a person's life in the civil registry. For example, a birth, marriage or death. You can request a copy or extract of this. This is written proof of this information. You can request a copy or extract of: birth certificate death certificate marriage certificate divorce certificate partnership registration deed deed of termination of partnership Do you need an extract for abroad? Then request an international extract. Do you need a copy for abroad? Then, in addition to the copy, you also request a multilingual model form. A civil status extract is different from an extract from the Basic Registration of Persons (BRP). This is proof that you are registered in the municipality. You must therefore request this extract in the municipality where you live.
This is how you request an extract or copy from the civil registry:
You go to the municipality where the event took place. Do you want to apply for a divorce certificate or certificate of termination of partnership? Then you do this at the municipality where you were married or where you entered into a partnership. Log in with your DigiD at the municipality to request the extract or copy online. You pay for the extract or statement online. You will receive the extract or statement by post. You can also request a certificate from the Civil Registry in writing. You must then send a copy of your ID. Send the application to the Municipality of Coevorden, Public Service Department, KCC Team, Civil Affairs & Taxes. You will receive an invoice wit
You pay €15.70 to request an extract or copy from the civil registry.
A multilingual extract or model form costs €16,60.
(rate 2024)
The municipality will send the extract or copy to you within 3 working days. Do you live abroad? Please note that mail delivery may take longer.
Do you need the extract or statement sooner? Then visit the municipality. You will receive it immediately.
Contact details are not yet available for your municipality.