Excerpts and statements

Extract of personal data BRP

An extract from the Basic Registration of Persons (BRP), is an overview of your personal information.

Copy (excerpt) of marital status

The municipality's civil registry creates and preserves official documents (deeds) of important life events.

Certificate of good conduct (VOG)

For some professions, you need a certificate of good conduct (VOG).

Proof of being alive

A written statement that you are alive. Intended for use by Dutch organizations.

Attestation de vita

This is an international proof of being alive. You will need this, for example, if your foreign life insurer or pension fund asks for it.

Legalize signature

If you need to prove that your signature on a document is really yours, you can have your signature legalized.

Document legalization or verification

If you show foreign documents, the municipality wants to make sure they are real and reliable.

Becoming Dutch by option

To do this, you make a declaration to the municipality. Check first whether you meet the conditions.

Becoming a Dutch citizen through naturalization

You can check if you meet the requirements on the central government website.

Renouncing Dutch nationality

Do you want to renounce your Dutch nationality? Then you can make a declaration at the municipality.

Adjusting incorrect personal data

If your personal information is not properly registered, you can ask the municipality to amend it.

Restriction on providing personal data

Strict rules apply to requesting personal data from the municipality. You can request restriction of the provision of your data.

Name change surname

If you are eligible to change your last name, you can submit an application to Justis.

Name change first name

You can ask the court to change your first name. You will need an attorney to file this application.

Gender change

If you have changed gender, you can have this changed in the Basic Registration of Persons (BRP).

address enquiry

You can request address enquiry if, for example, someone is registered at your address who does not live there.

Proof of sponsorship and/or lodging provision

This proof is often needed if you are visited by someone from abroad. You then act as guarantor for any expenses or debts incurred by the visitor in the Netherlands.

Authenticating copy or transcript

The municipality may issue certified copies of certain documents. For example, of your passport or driver's license.