Registering the ending of a civil partnership in the civil registry in the Netherlands
Have you had your civil partnership ended by a lawyer or notary? Then they will register the final order (Akte ontbinding van geregistreerd partnerschap) with the civil registry (burgerlijke stand). Have you had your civil partnership ended by a court? Then the court will have the final order registered with the civil registry.
Ending a civil partnership outside of the courts
Your lawyer or notary sends the final order to the civil registry for registration. This is done within 3 months.
Ending a civil partnership by a judge in court
If a judge ends your civil partnership, registration with the civil registry follows within 6 months.
The final order should be registered with the registry office of the municipality where you formed your civil partnership. You must do this within 3 months if the final order is issued by a lawyer or notary, 6 months if issued by a court. Only then is your civil partnership legally ended.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Registering the ending of a civil partnership in the civil registry in the Netherlands
You can terminate your registered partnership through the court or with an agreement with a notary or lawyer. The termination is only final once it has been recorded in the municipal registry.
You can end your registered partnership:
- Via dissolution: the same procedure applies as for divorce. You ask a lawyer to submit a request to the court to terminate your partnership.
- Via termination by mutual consent: you draw up an agreement with your partner and have it signed by a lawyer or notary.
As soon as your termination of registered partnership has been arranged, you or your lawyer will report this to the municipality.
For more information contact the municipality at phone number 140 180 or +31 180 698 398, send an e-mail to info@barendrecht.nl or fill in our contact form.
Contact details are not yet available for your municipality.