Municipality of Deventer: acknowledging parenthood of your child
You must go to the municipality in person to officially acknowledge parenthood of your child and to choose a surname. This is possible in every municipality in the Netherlands. You must make an appointment to do this.
From outside the Netherlands you can call +31 570 69 39 11. From the Netherlands the number is 14 0570.
If you do not hold Dutch citizenship or you live outside the Netherlands, other rules may apply. You will receive more information and advice about your personal situation during your appointment.
- Official acknowledgement and choice of surname are free of charge.
- You can apply for an akte van erkenning (acknowledgement of parenthood certificate) in the municipality where the acknowledgment took place. A copy or extract from the civil status records costs: € 16,60.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Deventer
Visiting address
Grote Kerkhof 1
7411KT Deventer
| Monday | 8.00 - 18.00 |
| Tuesday | 8.00 - 18.00 |
| Wednesday | 8.00 - 18.00 |
| Thursday | 8.00 - 20.00 |
| Friday | 8.00 - 18.00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Last updated on 29 December 2023