Certificate of civil status

Do you need proof of, for example, a birth, marriage, divorce or death? If so, you can apply for a copy of the relevant certificate. You should do this at the local authority where the event took place.

 
Take away
  • valid proof of identity (at the reception desk by appointment)
  • means of payment
Duration

3 working days

Cost

€ 17,80

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  • The event for which you wish to obtain a copy of the certificate took place in the municipality of Apeldoorn.
  • You can only submit an application
    •  for yourself
    • as an authorised representative
  • If you are not named in the deed – for example, as a partner, mother/father or child – you must have a valid reason (legitimate interest) to be able to obtain a copy. You can state this reason in your application.
  • We are always able to issue a copy of a marriage certificate or death certificate issued before 1 January 1995.

You can request various copies of civil registry documents:

  • Birth certificate
  • Marriage certificate
  • Registered Partnership Certificate
  • Divorce decree or termination of a registered partnership
  • Deed of Conversion
  • Death certificate

Do you need a certificate for international use? If so, please request an international copy. This includes the following translations: French, German, English, Spanish, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish and Serbo-Croatian.

There are two ways to request a copy of a deed:

Online

You can apply for a civil registry extract online (using DigiD). You will not receive the extract digitally. The extract will be sent by post to your home address within three working days.

Desk

You can also visit the reception desk. To do so, please book an appointment online.
Take to appointment:

  • A valid identity document
  • A means of payment (preferring debit cards to cash)

You will be given the statement straight away.

Authorisation

You can also authorise someone else to request a copy of a civil registry certificate. The authorised representative must apply in person at the counter and will need the following:

 

The cost of the copy is €17.80.

If it later transpires that you do not need the copy or that you have requested the wrong document, we are unfortunately unable to refund the costs. Costs will have been incurred in retrieving your details.

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