Municipality of Sittard-Geleen: 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.
For more information contact the municipality of Sittard-Geleen via: https://www.sittard-geleen.nl/contact
Official acknowledgement and choice of surname are free of charge.
You pay a fee for for an akte van erkenning (acknowledgement of parenthood certificate). For more information, contact the municipality of Sittard-Geleen via: https://www.sittard-geleen.nl/contact
The acknowledgement cannot always be processed immediately. This depends on the personal situation of the child and the person acknowledging the child.
For more information contact the municipality of Sittard-Geleen via: https://www.sittard-geleen.nl/contact
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Sittard-Geleen
Visiting address
Markt 1
6161GE Geleen
| Monday | 08.00 - 18.00 |
| Tuesday | 08.00 - 18.00 |
| Wednesday | 08.00 - 18.00 |
| Thursday | 08.00 - 20.00 |
| Friday | 08.00 - 18.00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |