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.
Municipality of Midden-Delfland: Registering the ending of a civil partnership in the civil registry
A registered partnership officially ends by a court decision or a statement from you and your partner. The latter is only possible if you and your partner agree. A lawyer or notary must also sign the statement. Do you have joint custody of minor children? Then you must dissolve the registered partnership through the courts.
End of registered partnership by the court
You or your lawyer must register the divorce with the municipality. Make sure that this is done within 6 months of the court's final decision.
End of registered partnership by declaration
Have your and your partner's statement registered with the municipality by your lawyer or civil-law notary. Make sure that this is done within 3 months of signing the statement.
Registering the end of a registered partnership with the municipality
At end by judge
- a written request for registration
- copy of the judge's decision
- possibly: a statement from the court that no appeal has been filed
At the end by a statement
- the statement that you want to end your registered partnership
Registration of the ending of a civil partnership is free of charge.
The municipality will register the judge's decision or statement as soon as possible. After that, the divorce is final.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Midden-Delfland
Visiting address
Anna van Raesfeltstraat 37
2636HX Schipluiden
| Monday | 14:00-17:00 |
| Tuesday | 14:00-17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00-12:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00-12:30 |
| Friday | 09:00-12:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |