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Municipality of Oosterhout: registering a stillborn baby

A stillbirth can be registered by:

  • 1 of the parents of the child
  • someone who was present at birth
  • an employee of the hospital
  • the funeral home

Registration in the BRP

You can register your stillborn child in the Basisregistratie Personen – BRP (Personal Records Database) if you live or will be living in the Netherlands.

The death must be registered before the funeral or cremation takes place.

If your child was stillborn, make an appointment with the municipality where your child was born to register the birth. It is possible to erkennen (acknowledge parenthood) of your stillborn child upon registration. You can also have your child recorded in your trouwboekje (Livret de Famille or Family Book).

Book an appointment

It is free to have a certificate drawn up. You pay a fee for an afschrift (official copy) of the certificate. For more information, contact the municipality.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Oosterhout

Last updated on 19 June 2025