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.
Registering the ending of a civil partnership in the marital property register
Did you draw up a civil partnership agreement (partnerschapsvoorwaarden) when you formed your civil partnership? If so you can also register the final order in the marital property register (huwelijksgoederenregister) (in Dutch). You can do this at the district court (in Dutch) that issued the final order.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Divorce or end of registered partnership
If you no longer want to be together with your partner, you can request a divorce or termination of your registered partnership. In both cases you arrange this through a lawyer.
You terminate your registered partnership through the courts in the following cases:
- 1 of the partners wants to terminate the registered partnership.
- You have minor children.
If you and your partner agree and you do not have minor children, you do not have to go to court.
You can send the paperwork to:
Municipality of Bergeijk
Department of Public Affairs
PO Box 10.000
5570 GA Bergeijk
Registration of the ending of a civil partnership is free of charge.
The municipality will process the data within 1 week.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Bergeijk
Visiting address
Burgemeester Magneestraat 1
5571HB Bergeijk
| Monday | 09.00-17.00 |
| Tuesday | 09.00-19.00 |
| Wednesday | 09.00-17.00 |
| Thursday | 09.00-17.00 |
| Friday | 09.00-12.30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |