Municipality of Montferland: notifying the municipality when you move home

The following people may notify us of a relocation:

• Anyone aged 16 years and above for themselves;
• Cohabiting spouses/registered partners for each other (only if they are both relocating together from one address to another);
• The parent, guardian or carer of minor children;
• Parent(s) of adult children living at home (only if they are relocating together from one address to another);
• Adult children of parents living at home (only if they are relocating together from one address to another);
• The legal guardian of a person under guardianship;
• The head of the institution for residents of an institution;
• Someone authorised by you to report the relocation on your behalf;

Authorising someone to notify the municipality of a relocation on your behalf

In order to authorise someone to notify the municipality on your behalf, write a letter containing the following information:

'I, (your initials, last name, date of birth, place of birth and address), hereby authorise the following person, (initials, last name, date of birth, place of birth and address of the person acting on your behalf), to act on my behalf and report my relocation from (old address) to (new address).'

Sign this letter and give it to the person you have authorised to report your relocation.

The person authorised to report your relocation must show the following at the municipal desk:

• Their valid proof of identity;
• (a copy of) your valid proof of identity
• A proof of your new address, for example a contract of sale or a lease, or the authorisation of the head of household if you are going to live in someone else's house;
• The signed authorisation letter.

Reporting online

• You report your relocation online with your DigiD. If you do not have a DigiD yet, request one online at DigiD.nl. You will receive a DigiD login code within a few days to your home.

Reporting in person

• Your valid proof of identity.

Reporting in writing

• The municipality's relocation form;
• Your signature on the form;
• A copy of your valid proof of identity.

Reporting a change of address is free of charge.

The municipality will update your address details within 5 working days.