Municipality of The Hague: applying for a copy of a birth certificate

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.

Apply for the birth certificate

Applying from outside the Netherlands

No DigiD? You can also authorise someone to apply for the birth certificate for you. See: Request a civil status document for someone else.

You pay a fee for a birth certificate. View the costs

The municipality will send the birth certificate to your address within 6 weeks.