Birth

• A DigiD account. Do you not have a DigiD account? Then contact us by calling 14 036.
• Birth certificate: you will be provided one by the hospital or your midwife.
• Copy of the acknowledgement certificate (erkenningsakte): this is essential if you wish to decide on a name, for without the acknowledgement certificate, there is only 1 parent.
• Choice of name certificate (akte van naamskeuze): this is necessary if you want to decide on a name. Without a choice of name certificate the child will receive the father's surname.
• Donor statement (donorverklaring): this is necessary for a duomoeder if the donor is unknown.

If you do not submit your birth registration online and your child was born in Almere, then you will have to visit Almere city hall. This has to be done within 3 days after the birth of your baby. Weekends are also included. Visit deadline birth registration (in Dutch) for more information.

If the child was born in another municipality, then you will have to register their birth at this municipality. There is also a 3-day deadline after the birth of your baby.

• The father, mother or duomoeder of the child can register the birth. The father or duomoeder has to be present at the delivery of the child.
• If the father, mother or duomoeder do not register the birth, then someone else will do so:
  • Someone who was present at the delivery.
  • The owner of the house in which the child was born.
  • An employee of the institute where the child was born (such as someone who works at the hospital.)
  • If none of these people can register the birth, then the registration of birth will be done on behalf of the mayor of the municipality where the child was born.

You do not need to bring the baby with you when you register their birth.

We can only help you if you bring the following with you to the appointment:

• Your valid proof of identity.
• A valid proof of identity of the mother who birthed the child.
• The birth card or the birth certificate of the hospital or midwife.

You may also bring the following along with you:

• Your marriage or partnership booklet, if you want the municipality to write down the name of your child in here.
• An extract or copy of the acknowledgement certificate of your then-unborn child. You will have received this certificate when you received your acknowledgement.
• Proof of the mother's marital status/civil registry. This is only needed if the mother registers the birth and does not live in the Netherlands.
• Statement from the artificial insemination donor data foundation. This is needed if there are 2 mothers that are married or registered partners. The details of the donor are unknown.

During the pregnancy or at the registration of the child's birth, you decide on the first name and surname of your child. It is important to carefully read what is and is not allowed.

• Read more about deciding on the first name of your child (in Dutch).
• Read more about deciding on the surname of your child.

Do you want to acknowledge your child, but have they already been born? Make sure to register their birth online before you make an appointment for the acknowledgement.

Do you live in Almere? Then make sure your child is registered for the neonatal heel prick and the hearing screening (in Dutch) at JGZ Almere. Make sure to do this as fast as possible. The neonatal heel prick has to be done within 8 days after the child's birth.