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.
Applying for an official copy of civil status in the Netherlands
You can request an official copy or extract from the municipality where the documents were drawn up. After your request via DigiD the official copy is sent within 5 business days.
Examples of an official copy or extract are:
- birth certificate;
- death certificate;
- marriage certificate;
- divorce certificate;
- certificate of registered partnership (if a registered partnership is annulled, an endorsement is added to the certificate).
If you want to request an official copy or extract of a civil status at the servicedesk, you can call +31228 360 100 or use the contactform.
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 certificate online. You can also use your DigiD to apply for your 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 must make an appointment for this. Take a valid identity document with you.
Applying from outside the Netherlands
No DigiD? You can also authorise someone to apply for a certificate for you at the service desk.
You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact the municipality via +31228 360 100.
Applying in the Netherlands
You will receive the birth certificate by post after no more than 5 working days.
Contact details are not yet available for your municipality.