Municipality of De Wolden: registering a civil partnership

• You can not be forced into marriage.
• Are you under guardianship? You will need permission from the guardian or a cantonal judge.
• Were you born abroad? have you lived abroad? Are you not in possession of the Dutch nationality? Are you living abroad, but would you like to get married in the Netherlands? Depending on your personal circumstances you and your partner might need different documents. If this is the case then please contact us:  +31528378200 of gemeente@dewolden.nl. 
• For a marriage or civil partnership to be valid there has to be a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 witnesses. Anyone above the age of 18 can be a witness. Have you picked your witnesses? You can enclose a copy of their IDs along with the marriage and civil partnership form.

• The form notice of intended marriage or civil partnership or "melding voorgenomen huwelijk of geregistreerd partnerschap"
• Are you or your partner in possession of a nationality that is outside of the European Union? Or a temporary residence permit? And do you wish to live in the Netherlands after you have married? Then please make sure to add the form notice of intended marriage residency rights or the form notice of intended civil partnership residency rights.
• Copy of valid proof of identity (ID-card, passport or a driver's license) of you and your partner.
• Copy of valid proof of identity of your witnesses (minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4). Anyone above 18 years of age is allowed to be a witness.

You apply for a civil partnership at the municipality where you wish to complete your partnership. You can book an appointment for this by calling the municipality of the Wolden: +31528378200.

Notifying the municipality of your intent to enter civil partnership is free of charge. For more information contact the municipality:  +31528378200 of gemeente@dewolden.nl.