Where do you apply for a birth certificate?

At the city or municipality where the baby was born.

Who can apply for a birth certificate?

Certificate less than 100 years old

• You
• Your legal representative
  For example, your parent, adoptive parent or guardian if you are a minor.
• Other person
  If adding proof of legitimate interest.
  • Your spouse or partner with whom you legally cohabit
  • Your grandparent, parent or child
  • Your brother or sister
  • Your heir
  • Someone else
    This person must also add a consent from the person the certificate is about. Is that person deceased? Then a consent of an heir is needed.

Certificate 100 years old or more

Anyone can apply for this.

How much does it cost?

Requesting a birth certificate is free of charge.

How do you request a birth certificate?

Birth certificate younger than 100 years old

You can apply online or at a Digipunt.

Online

Request certificate (only in Dutch)

At a Digipunt

Visit a Digipunt. You can use a computer with internet access there free of charge. During the digital consultation hours, you will receive help with your application.

Birth certificate 100 years old or older

Certificates before 1918 can be found in the City Archive.

When will you receive the birth certificate?

That depends on how you request the birth certificate:

• You request it yourself with your electronic identity card
  You will usually receive the document immediately in your mailbox.
• You request it for someone else with your electronic identity card
  You will receive the document in your mailbox after verification.
• You request it without an electronic identity card
  You will receive the document at your official address after approximately 5 business days.
• You request it via e-mail
  • You will receive the document at your official address after about 5 working days.
  • You can also ask to collect the document at the city office during opening hours, without appointment.

Do you use the birth certificate abroad?

Sometimes you need a legalisation.