Municipality of Hoeksche Waard: applying for a copy of a birth certificate

• Online applications: your DigiD and your data for internet banking.
• Personal request: your valid id and your debit card or cash. At our service point Oud-Beijerland you can pay both by debit card and cash. At the other service points you can only pay with your debit card.
• Request in writing: a copy of your valid identity document, a letter stating which copy or extract you need and for what purpose, your signature on the letter.

Applying online

Were you born in the Netherlands? Do you live in the Netherlands and have a DigiD? If so, you can apply for your birth certificate online. You can also use your DigiD to apply for your birth certificate from outside the Netherlands.

Applying at the service desk

You can apply for your birth certificate at the service desk of your municipality (contactgegevens). Take a valid identity document with you.

By appointment

Make an appointment via the website or by phone.

Applying from outside the Netherlands

No DigiD? You can also authorise someone to apply for the birth certificate for you at the service desk.

Alternatively, you can apply for your birth certificate by post:

• Send a letter to the publiekszaken department.
• In the letter, state your year of birth, name, address and what you need the certificate for.
• Sign the letter. Attach a copy of your valid identity document.

A birth certificate costs: € 14.30.

Applying in the Netherlands

The birth certificate will be sent within 5 working days.

Applying from outside the Netherlands

The birth certificate will be sent within 5 working days.