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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:
Informatie:

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

Opening hours
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
13:00-18:00
Thursday
Closed
Friday
13:00-18:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Spoorlaan 181

5038CB Tilburg

Opening hours
Monday
08:00-18:00
Tuesday
08:00-20:00
Wednesday
08:00-18:00
Thursday
08:00-20:00
Friday
08:00-18:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Wagnerplein 4

5011LR Tilburg

Opening hours
Monday
09:00-13:30
Tuesday
09:00-13:30
Wednesday
09:00-13:30
Thursday
09:00-13:30
Friday
09:00-13:30
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Ketelhavenstraat 91

5045NG Tilburg

Opening hours
Monday
13:30-18:00
Tuesday
13:30-18:00
Wednesday
13:30-18:00
Thursday
13:30-18:00
Friday
13:30-18:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Tongerloplein 15

5071CX Udenhout

Opening hours
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
13:00-18:00
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Last updated on 26 September 2022