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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

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Registering the ending of a civil partnership

Ending without a judge

  • Contact a lawyer or notary.
  • You make an termination agreement.
  • The lawyer or notary register the ending of your civil partnership in the municipality’s civil registry. They must do this within 3 months.

Ending by a judge

Has a judge approved the ending of your civil partnership, you and your partner will be sent a copy of the final order. The ending of your civil partnership only becomes final once you have registered the final order in the municipality’s civil registry. You must do this within 6 months.

Registration of the ending of a civil partnership is free of charge.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Noordwijk

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Voorstraat 42

2201HW Noordwijk

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Last updated on 22 September 2022