Municipality of Hoogeveen: 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. Both parents must come to the appointment if it is the first child.

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.

A valid proof of identity of the mother
Your own valid proof of identity (the person acknowledging)
If the (expectant) mother does not come along when the second child is acknowledged, she must give written permission with a copy of proof of identity
If the child was born in another municipality: the birth certificate

Do you wish to officially acknowledge your child? You can make an appointment online.

It is free of charge to officially acknowledge a child. You do pay a fee for for an akte van erkenning (acknowledgement of parenthood certificate). For more information, please contact the municipality: +31528291911 or info@hoogeveen.nl .

The acknowledgement cannot always be processed immediately. This depends on the personal situation of the child and the person acknowledging the child. For example, acknowledgement takes longer if the child was born before 1985 or if the person having the child officially recognised does not hold Dutch citizenship.