Municipality of Vlaardingen: 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.
Inloggen met DigiD - Vlaardingen
Applying at the service desk
You can apply for your birth certificate at the service desk of your municipality. Take a valid identity document with you.
Uittreksel of afschrift burgerlijke stand - Gemeente Vlaardingen
By appointment
Make an appointment via (010) 248 4000 of www.vlaardingen.nl/afspraak.
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 gemeente Vlaardingen, klantcontactcentrum, postbus 1002, 3130 EB Vlaardingen
- 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.
Check the actual costs on Uittreksel of afschrift burgerlijke stand - Gemeente Vlaardingen
Applying in the Netherlands
You will receive the birth certificate by post after no more than 3 working days.
Applying from outside the Netherlands
The municipality will send the birth certificate to your address outside the Netherlands within 3 working days. The time taken by the postal service varies from country to country.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Vlaardingen