Municipality of Culemborg: applying for a Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag (VOG)

When you apply for the VOG through the municipality:

• completed and signed application form
• all the documents you need to attach according to the application form
• valid ID
• debit card

authorize someone else

If you apply to the municipality for the VOG for someone else, that person will bring the following with them:

• completed application form with all requested documents
• authorization letter
• copy of your ID
• his or her own identity card
• debit card

You can apply for a VOG in three ways:

Apply for a VOG through the municipality

• You will receive a form from your employer or other organization.
• You submit this fully completed form to the municipality where you are registered. Make an appointment online via https://www.culemborg.nl/afspraak-maken#select/ or call 0345 477 700

Apply for VOG online

You can only apply for a VOG online if the application has been prepared online by your employer or other organization.

• You will receive an e-mail that you need a VOG.
• You can log in with your DigiD via a link in this e-mail.
• You check the data.
• You confirm that the data is correct.

Request a VOG directly from Justis

You must apply for the VOG directly from Justis if you:

• does not appear in the Personal Records Database (BRP)
• have no fixed place of residence or residence

The costs can be found on the website:

https://www.culemborg.nl/verklaring-omtrent-het-gedrag-vog

Volunteers who work with children or people with intellectual disabilities can receive a free VOG.

You will receive the VOG or the refusal within 4 weeks at the address you specify in the application.