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

Your (future) place of residence falls under:

Municipality of Oisterwijk

Here is some information from your municipality.

Applying for a copy of a birth certificate in the Netherlands

The birth certificate in the municipality where it was made. So in Oisterwijk you only get certificates of events that were in Oisterwijk. For example: you live in Oisterwijk, but your child was born in the hospital in Tilburg. Then you can request a copy of the birth certificate for your child from the municipality of Tilburg.

When applying for yourself and/or family members living at home: only your own proof of identity

Money: you pay the extract or statement with the application in cash or with debit card

If you have been authorized by someone to request an extract or copy, you must bring:

The completed authorization form

Your own proof of identity

A valid proof of identity of the person who authorized you or a copy thereof

Money: you pay the extract or statement with the application in cash or with debit card

You can request an extract or copy in 3 ways:

online: You log in with DigiD. You pay with iDeal and the extract or statement will be sent to your home within 3 working days. If you have an authorization, you cannot apply online.
by appointment: at the public desk in the town hall in
writing: send an e-mail to municipality@oisterwijk.nl. You will receive the bill separately

Click here to fill out the online formular with your DigiD

Applying for a birth certificate costs € 16,60

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