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 Stichtse Vecht: Registering the ending of a civil partnership in the civil registry
- a marriage or registered partnership can be dissolved by divorce or termination of partnership registration
- your lawyer usually arranges for the registration of your divorce/termination of partnership registration
Registration of divorce with the municipality where the marriage was performed
You must bring with you:
- an original written request for registration in the register of civil status
- original proof (order) of the court's ruling
- the original certificate of resignation, this means that you do not appeal the court's decision
your valid identification
Registration of termination of registered partnership at the municipality where the partnership registration took place
In case of termination by the court:
- original order of the court ruling
- deed of resignation of both persons
- original written request for registration in the register of civil status of 1 or both persons
- your valid proof of identity
In case of termination by agreement:
- the original declaration of termination of the registered partnership
- your valid identity document
Divorce or dissolution of partnership outside the Netherlands
If the divorce or end of registered partnership took place abroad, please contact the municipality.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Stichtse Vecht
Visiting address
Endelhovenlaan 1
3601GR Maarssen
| Monday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |