Extract civil registry
Sometimes, you need to show a document that proves, for example, where you were born or married. For this, you need an extract from the civil registry. This extract may include information about birth, marriage, registered partnership, divorce, and death.
What you need to know
Some important events in your life are recorded by the municipality in an official document. These events include birth, death, marriage or registration of a partnership. These records remain in the municipality where the event took place. You need to request an extract from such a record from the municipality where the event occurred. For example, if you got married in the municipality of Nijmegen, you should request the extract of the marriage certificate from Nijmegen. Foreign records are registered in The Hague, so you must request them in The Hague.
If you're unsure whether you need to request the extract from Nijmegen or if you are not sure which extract you need, contact us. You will not get your money back if you order the wrong extract.
You can request an extract for yourself or for your parents, partner, or child.
When you will receive the extract
For online requests, you will receive the extract within a week by mail. If you make an appointment, you will get the extract immediately after your appointment. An exception is the extract with a multilingual model form. We will send such an extract by mail, even if you have an appointment.
Types of extracts/copies
- Birth certificate (with birth time) for yourself or your child
- Marriage certificate for yourself or your partner
- Partnership registration certificate for yourself or your partner
- Divorce certificate for yourself or your ex-partner
- Partnership termination certificate for yourself or your ex-partner
- Death certificate for your partner, child, or parents
- Certificate for an unborn child
What to bring to an appointment
- Your passport, identity card or driver's license
- Debit card or cash
- And for requests on behalf of someone else:
- Written consent from the person for whom the extract is requested
- A copy of the passport, identity card or driver's license of the person for whom the extract is requested
Costs
The multilingual model form costs more than a standard (international) extract. See "Extract in another language" for an explanation of these two types of extracts.
- Uittreksel burgerlijke stand (internationaal):
- € 17,10
- Uittreksel burgerlijke stand met meertalig modelformulier:
- € 34,20
Extract in another language
International extract (CIEC)
If you need an extract in a language other than Dutch, an international extract is usually sufficient. With an international extract, you will receive the extract in Dutch with an explanation in the following European languages:
- French
- German
- English
- Spanish
- Italian
- Turkish
You can request an international extract by selecting this option in the online form or during your appointment.
There are no additional costs for an international extract.
Multilingual Model Form
If an international extract is not sufficient, or if you need a translation into another European language, you can request a multilingual model form. In addition to the extract in Dutch, you will receive a translation of the entire extract. The multilingual model form can only be used within the European Union.
You can get a multilingual model form in the following languages:
- Bulgarian
- Danish
- German
- English
- Estonian
- Finnish
- French
- Greek
- Hungarian
- Italian
- Croatian
- Irish
- Latvian
- Lithuanian
- Maltese
- Dutch
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Romanian
- Slovenian
- Slovak
- Spanish
- Czech
- Swedish
To obtain an extract with a multilingual model form, you must make an appointment. Please note: the multilingual model form costs more than a standard (international) extract.
You will not receive this extract immediately after your appointment. It will be sent to you by post within 3 to 4 weeks.