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 a birth certificate in the Netherlands
Applying online
You can apply for your birth certificate online.
https://www.tilburg.nl/english/extract-or-certificate/
Applying at the service desk
You can also apply for your birth certificate at the service desk of your municipality. Take a valid identity document with you. Make an appointment via our website
Applying by authorisation
You can authorise someone to apply for the birth certificate for you at the service desk.
You pay a fee for this service.
Applying in the Netherlands
You will receive the birth certificate by post after no more than 3 working days.
Applying from outside the Netherlands
The municipality will send the birth certificate to your address outside the Netherlands within 3 working days. The time taken by the postal service varies from country to country.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Tilburg
Visiting addresses
Trappistinnentuin 77
5057DJ Berkel-Enschot
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Spoorlaan 181
5038CB Tilburg
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Wagnerplein 4
5011LR Tilburg
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Ketelhavenstraat 91
5045NG Tilburg
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Tongerloplein 15
5071CX Udenhout
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