Registering a divorce in the civil registry in the Netherlands
Has a judge has agreed to your divorce (echtscheiding)? Then you and your partner will be sent a copy of the final order (echtscheidingsbeschikking). When does your divorce become final? Once you have registered the final order in the municipality’s civil registry (burgerlijke stand van de gemeente).
You can register the final order in the Register of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships (burgerlijke stand van de gemeente). Do this at the municipality where you were married. This must be done within 6 months of the court ruling. When you have done this you are legally divorced.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Registering a divorce
Do you want to end your marriage? Then you can have this dissolved through a divorce. Your lawyer will usually arrange this for you. The divorce must be reported to the municipality where you got married within 6 months after the decision. Your divorce is only final after registration in the civil status registers.
For more information please visit the website of the municipality of Vught or contact us by completing the contactform. You can also send an e-mail to gemeente@vught.nl or call telephone number 00 31 75 65 80 680.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Vught