Registering a civil partnership in the Netherlands

Do you want to form a civil partnership? If so, you must first notify the municipality. You must do this at least 2 weeks and a maximum of 1 year before you want to form the civil partnership.

The registration of a civil partnership is subject to a number of conditions (in Dutch), such as:

you must be at least 18 years of age;
you cannot enter into a civil partnership with someone who is already married or in a civil partnership
you cannot be related to one other, e.g. grandparent, grandchild, parent, child or sibling.

Do you want to enter a civil partnership in the Netherlands with a foreign citizen? There are other conditions that must be met.

This is how it works for you

Your (future) place of residence falls under:

Municipality of Bernheze

Here is some information from your municipality.

Getting married or register an intended civil partnership

Do you want to get married or register an intended civil partnership? Then you must notify the municipality where you want to do so. This is called a notification of intended marriage or registered civil partnership. Make the notification at least 14 days and a maximum of one year before the date of the marriage or civil partnership registration.

There are certain requirements for civil partnership that everyone must meet:

you must be at least 18 years of age;
you cannot marry someone who is already married or in a civil partnership;
you cannot be related to one other, e.g. grandparent, grandchild, parent, child or sibling.

A valid identity document for you and your partner.
A copy of the identity documents of your witnesses.

If you are from outside the Netherlands, the municipality will need additional information. Contact the municipality to provide that information by calling +31 (0)412 45 88 88 or by sending an e-mail to gemeente@bernheze.org.

Registering an intended civil partnership

You register your intended civil partnership with the municipality in which you wish to enter the civil partnership. Provide the details of yourself, your partner and your witnesses. This can be done up to 2 weeks before the ceremony date. You can do it online.

Online announcement if you are both Dutch citizens

If you both have the Dutch nationality and both live in the Netherlands, you can announce your partnership online with DigiD.

Announce partnership online

To register your intended civil partnership online, please note the following:

You will need DigiD from both partners.
You do the entire notification online. So you definitely record the date in the diary.
You must pay immediately with iDeal.
You need to upload copies of valid identification documents of the witnesses.
In case of a civil partnership at Heeswijk Castle, you must also upload a confirmation/permission from this location.

Day and time	Municipal building	Castle Heeswijk	Own chosen venue
Monday to Thursday 9 am to 5 pm (ceremony no later than 4pm)	€ 460.50	€ 679.90	€ 362.20
Friday 9 am to 5 pm	€ 460.50	€ 882.70	€ 362.20
Monday to Friday from 5 pm onwards	Not possible	€ 825.80	€ 451.60
Saturday until 5 pm (ceremony no later than 4 pm)	€ 587.55	€ 1016.60	€ 451.60
Saturday from 5 pm and Sunday	Not possible	€ 1199.05	€ 481.35
Holidays	Not possible	€ 1199.05	€ 481.35