All topics

Residence and life

  • Waste and environment

    Waste collection, animals, soil testing, sustainability, and energy conservation.

  • Building and living

    Renting or buying, viewing plans, building or renovating, felling trees, applying for a driveway, and taxes.

  • Birth, marriage, and death

    Birth, parenthood, choosing a name, adoption, marriage, partnership, death, and burial.

  • In your neighborhood

    Make your neighborhood beautiful and safe with 'Samen in de Buurt' (Together in the Neighborhood), go exercise, play, or walk your dogs.

  • Reports and complaints

    A loose paving stone, broken street lamp, dog feces, rat infestation, poor landlord, and more.

  • Parking and traffic

    Parking permits, visitor parking, blue zones, parking fines, charging points, and more.

  • Passport and driver's license

    Passport,Map, name usage, driver's license, Dutch nationality, social security number, DigiD, and non-residents (RNI).

  • Allowances and subsidies

    Assistance with paying housing and living expenses, and subsidies for sports, culture, and education.

  • Municipal extracts declarations

    Municipal extracts, proof of life, conduct certificates, diploma certification, personal data, and more.

  • Moving

    Moving to Heerlen from another municipality or abroad, emigrating, and a correspondence address.

Health income

  • Money worries

    Having trouble making ends meet or dealing with debt? There are numerous schemes and provisions available.

  • Education and youth

    Help with growing up, going to school or paying fees, school leavers, adult education or childcare.

  • Work and income

    Looking for work, applying for benefits, or getting help if you're on a low income.

  • Health, Social Support Act, and assistance

    Perhaps your health means you can no longer live at home without assistance. If so, please report this to the municipality.

Entrepreneurship

City and administration

  • City council and municipal executive

    Council, college, and committees, opportunities to speak, honors, elections, and meetings.

  • Complaints and objections

    Object to plans, complain about the municipality, or hold them liable.

  • Organization

    Job vacancies, the municipal organization, policy and regulations, and participating in discussions via the internet panel.

  • Projects and plans

    Projects in neighborhoods and the city center, and new plans for roads, green spaces, culture, and more.

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