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 Rotterdam: Registering the ending of a civil partnership in the civil registry
Where you register your dissolution of a registered partner depends on your situation.
If you got your dissolution of a registered partner in the Netherlands
Did you get your registratration and dissolution of a registered partner in the Netherlands? Then your lawyer will send the decree of your dissolution of a registered partner to the civil registrar in the municipality where you got married. The registrar will then register your dissolution of a registered partner.
Do you live in a municipality other than the one in which you got married? Then the registrar will inform your municipality of residence.
If you got your dissolution of a registered partner outside of the Netherlands
Did you get your dissolution of a registered partner outside of the Netherlands and you live in the Netherlands? Then you must have your dissolution of a registered partner registered in the Basisregistratie Personen – BRP (Personal Records Database). You do this at the municipality in which you are registered.
For more informatie, please call our municipal service number 14 010. When you call from abroad, call +31 10 267 16 25.
In case of a judge’s ruling:
- The original court decision. This must be signed by the griffier (court clerk).
- The akte van berusting (a waiver of the right to appeal). This is proof that you are not appealing the judge’s ruling. This waiver must contain the request to register the ending of your civil partnership.
In case of a beëindigingsovereenkomst (termination agreement):
- The declaration from the lawyer or notary stating that a beëindigingsovereenkomst (termination agreement) has been concluded.
- The beëindigingsovereenkomst (termination agreement).
You have to make an appointment in order to hand over the documents. Please call our municipal service number 14 010. When you call from abroad, call +31 10 267 16 25.
There is no fee for registering your dissolution of a registered partner with your municipality. Do you need proof of your dissolution of a registered partner? If so, an official copy of or excerpt from the decree dissolution of a registered partner costs € 17.70.
The municipality will register the ontbinding geregistreerd partnerschap as soon as they receive the documents.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Rotterdam