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, Termination or Dissolution Partnership
You can arrange a divorce or the termination of your registered partnership through a lawyer.
- The decision of the court (order) must reach the municipality where your marriage or partnership was concluded within 6 months. Usually a lawyer will arrange this for you.
- The municipality registers the decision of the court in the civil registry. After that, your marriage or partnership is officially dissolved or terminated.
- The official date of divorce/dissolution is the date of registration in the registers of civil status. And not the date of the court ruling.
- The condition is that no further appeal is possible against the decision and that both parties accept the decision.
You can hand in or send the decision of the end of your registered partnership to Gemeente West Betuwe, Postbus 112, 4190 CC Geldermalsen.
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 West Betuwe
Visiting address
Kuipershof 2
4191KH Geldermalsen
| Monday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 8:30 -17:00 |
| Wednesday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 8:30 - 12:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |