Excerpts and statementsExtract of personal data BRPAn extract from the Basic Registration of Persons (BRP), is an overview of your personal information.Copy (excerpt) of marital statusThe 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 aliveA written statement that you are alive. Intended for use by Dutch organizations.Attestation de vitaThis 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 signatureIf you need to prove that your signature on a document is really yours, you can have your signature legalized.Document legalization or verificationIf you show foreign documents, the municipality wants to make sure they are real and reliable.Becoming Dutch by optionTo do this, you make a declaration to the municipality. Check first whether you meet the conditions.Becoming a Dutch citizen through naturalizationYou can check if you meet the requirements on the central government website.Renouncing Dutch nationalityDo you want to renounce your Dutch nationality? Then you can make a declaration at the municipality.Adjusting incorrect personal dataIf your personal information is not properly registered, you can ask the municipality to amend it.Restriction on providing personal dataStrict rules apply to requesting personal data from the municipality. You can request restriction of the provision of your data.Name change surnameIf you are eligible to change your last name, you can submit an application to Justis.Name change first nameYou can ask the court to change your first name. You will need an attorney to file this application.Gender changeIf you have changed gender, you can have this changed in the Basic Registration of Persons (BRP).Address enquiryYou can request address enquiry if, for example, someone is registered at your address who does not live there.Proof of sponsorship and/or lodging provisionThis 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 transcriptThe municipality may issue certified copies of certain documents. For example, of your passport or driver's license.
