Marriage and registered partnership
We are happy to help you make it an unforgettable day!
You can submit your notification of intended marriage/registered partnership online to us. To complete the notification, you close with the payment.
Note
In the Netherlands, you can only officially marry or enter into a registered partnership at the municipality. After only a religious ceremony, you are not officially married. Only a service in a church or mosque, for example, is therefore not enough.
Note! Not all countries recognize same-sex marriage or registered partnerships from other countries. The rights of registered partners vary from country to country.
Approach
If you have lived in the Netherlands since birth, you do not need to submit any documents. If you do not live in the Netherlands, you will also need other documents. Please contact the civil status department.
You can report your plans as early as 1 year before your wedding day or partner registration. Report it no later than 2 weeks in advance. Do you need to submit documents to the municipality that are from abroad? Then keep in mind that 2 weeks may be too short.
This is how you report that you want to get married or enter into a civil partnership:
- Contact the municipality where you want to get married or enter into a registered partnership.
- Contact the municipality of The Hague if you both do not live in the Netherlands.
Do you not live in the Netherlands, but want to marry or partner in the Netherlands? Then report this first to the municipality of The Hague. One of you must have Dutch nationality.
Once we have received the online notification, the registrar will contact you.
By telephone Make an appointment for video calling
You call 045-5605040. Tell them that you would like to make an appointment for a video call. The call can take place from your home or another place that you find comfortable. What do you need and how does it work.
Health that you have your passport or identity card at hand.