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.
For more information on registering a civil partnership, visit your municipality’s website.
Also check what you need to take into account if you decide to marry or form a civil partnership.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Municipality of Brummen: Registering a civil partnership
You make a number of choices when planning and registering your intention to enter a civil partnership. These choices relate to the type of ceremony and the venue. The costs depend on your wishes and the possibilities in the municipality of Brummen.
Ceremony
The ceremony is the official part of entering your civil partnership. You can choose from:
- without elaborate ceremony (free of charge): this option is available 2 times a week , only on mondays;
- with elaborate ceremony: this option is possible every day of the week.
If you choose an elaborate ceremony, you can choose who leads the ceremony. You can choose from:
- wedding registrar from the municipality of Brummen;
- another, one-time designated, wedding registrar (who is already working as a wedding registrar in another municipality in the Netherlands) .
If you choose a wedding registrar from the municipality of Brummen, this registrar will contact you a few weeks before the planned date to introduce themselves and find out more about you and your partner.
Do you want another wedding registrar to conduct the ceremony? If so, you must contact the municipality yourself.
Location of the ceremony
You can hold the ceremony to enter your civil partnership at various locations in the municipality of Brummen. You can choose from:
- a municipal building;
- a location of your own choice.
If you want to hold the ceremony at a location of your choice, contact the municipality.
- valid proof of identity for you and your partner;
- copy of your witnesses' proof of identity. If you come from abroad, the municipality will need additional information. Please contact the municipality for this.
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. Please contact the municipality well in advance to determine the date of your ceremony. You will then hear how to make the report.
You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact the municipality.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Brummen
Visiting addresses
Engelenburgerlaan 31
6971BV Brummen
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 14:00 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 14:00 - 16:30 17:30 - 19:30 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Engelenburgerlaan 31
6971BV Brummen
| Monday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 16:30 17:30 - 19:30 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |