Municipality of Westerveld: 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.

[link naar formulier Online aanvragen met DigiD]

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 [online of telefonisch – vul contactgegevens in].

Without an appointment

You can visit on [XXX + openingstijden].

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 XX 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.

[extra optie]

You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact the municipality [contactgegevens].

Applying in the Netherlands

You will receive the birth certificate by post after no more than 5 working days.

Applying from outside the Netherlands

The municipality will send the birth certificate to your address outside the Netherlands within XX weeks. The time taken by the postal service varies from country to country.