Municipality of Arnhem: registering a stillborn baby
If your child was stillborn, you must make an appointment with the municipality where your child was born to have this registered. It is possible to acknowledge a stillborn child upon registration. You can also have your child added to your marriage booklet.
Registering a stillborn child may be done by:
- the father or co-mother;
- the mother;
- a hospital staff member;
- the funeral director;
- others who know of the death.
The registration of death must be made before the burial or cremation takes place.
- A death certificate. You will receive this from the doctor.
- Your proof of ID (a passport, ID card or driving licence).
- Your marriage booklet, if applicable.
If your child was born in Arnhem before the registration, you can make an appointment with the municipality of Arnhem. Under “For which product would you like to make an appointment?”, select “Geboorte aangifte levenloos kind”.
Last updated on 9 August 2023