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 a copy of the Registrar of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships
You request a birth certificate in the municipality where you were born. At the municipality of Noordwijk you can apply for a birth certificate online, in writing or at the service desk.
Online
You can apply for a birth certificate online. You need DigiD to do this.
In writing
Write a letter. Attach a copy of your valid identity document.
Send this letter to gemeente Noordwijk, Voorstraat 42, 2201 HW Noordwijk. Or send to the email address gemeente@noordwijk.nl.
At the service desk
First make an appointment. You can make an appointment online (in Dutch) or by phoning +31 71 36 60 000. Bring to your appointment:
- your valid identity document;
- debit card (not credit card) or cash.
You can also authorise someone to apply for the birth certificate for you at the service desk. First make an appointment. You can make an appointment online (in Dutch) or by phoning +31 71 36 60 000. The authorized person brings to the appointment:
- letter of authorization;
- a valid identity document;
- a copy of your valid identity document;
- debit card (not credit card) or cash.
A birth certificate costs € 16,60.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Noordwijk
Visiting address
Voorstraat 42
2201HW Noordwijk
| Monday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |