Independent document service for Dutch documents used abroad.
Municipal documents from The Hague
for use abroad.
Do you need a birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce certificate, death certificate, Proof of Address or another municipal document from The Hague for use abroad? Apostille Assist helps identify the correct document and can coordinate the agreed application, apostille, translation and international delivery.
Choose the right type of support
Choose apostille submission when the correct document from The Hague is already available. Choose document coordination when the document still needs to be requested or when the international route involves several steps.
Apostille submission
For a suitable municipal document from The Hague when it is already clear that an apostille is required.
- Practical submission for the Dutch apostille
- For an available and suitable original paper document
- Progress updates via WhatsApp
Document coordination
For requesting a document from The Hague while abroad or for a route involving multiple document steps.
- Review of the receiving authority, destination country and document version
- Coordination of the agreed steps in the Netherlands
- Options for apostille, translation and registered or trackable delivery
Municipal fees, court fees, translation fees, notarial fees and courier costs are external costs and are confirmed separately before work begins.
Which document from The Hague do you need?
Choose the document that matches the request from abroad. Does the receiving authority use unclear or unfamiliar wording? Start with the Document Route Check instead of guessing.
When The Hague is the correct municipality
Which authority can issue the document depends on the document type and where the event or registration was recorded.
Civil records
The Hague issues civil-status records for events registered in the municipality.
Proof of Address
Een Proof of Address is gekoppeld aan inschrijving in Den Haag. Wie in het buitenland woont, kan een andere route nodig hebben, bijvoorbeeld via de RNI of als voormalig ingezetene.
Other municipality
If the event was recorded elsewhere, request the document from that municipality.
Choose the version accepted by the foreign recipient
The municipality issues the official document. It must then be established which version and international formalities the receiving authority requires.
Official municipal copy
The official copy is issued directly by The Hague and contains the recorded details of the civil-status event.
International extract
An international extract is abbreviated and multilingual. Ask the foreign recipient to confirm in advance that this version is accepted.
Depending on the destination country and receiving authority, the municipal document may require an apostille, another legalisation route or a certified translation.
Why use Apostille Assist?
Useful when the municipal request is only one part of a broader international document route.
One coordinated route
The Hague request, apostille, translation and delivery can be coordinated in the correct order.
Support from abroad
Practical coordination is possible if you cannot travel to The Hague or receive the document yourself.
Recipient requirements
We follow the receiving authority’s instructions before deciding which document and route are appropriate.
Information for your route
A few clear details are usually enough for an initial assessment.
Document details
Tell us which document you need and whether the record belongs to The Hague.
Recipient instructions
Share the official requirements, including the version, language and legalisation.
Destination
Tell us the destination country, receiving authority and deadline.
Related information about documents from The Hague
Continue to the specific document page or view the national overview of municipal documents.
Frequently asked questions
Which civil-status certificates can The Hague issue?
The Hague can issue certificates for births, marriages, registered partnerships and deaths when the event was recorded in The Hague. Other events normally belong to the municipality where they were recorded.
Can I request a municipal document from The Hague while abroad?
Some applications can be started remotely or handled through an authorised representative. The available route depends on the document, your right to apply and the identification or authorisation requirements.
Does a municipal document from The Hague always need an apostille?
No. The destination country, document type and receiving authority determine whether an apostille, an EU exemption or another legalisation route applies.
Should I request an international extract?
Only when the receiving authority accepts it. An international extract is abbreviated and multilingual and may not contain the same information as the official municipal copy.
Can Apostille Assist request the document for me?
Support with the application depends on the document, your right to apply and the municipality's identity or authorisation requirements. The full route is assessed before work begins.
Can the completed document be sent abroad?
Yes. Trackable international delivery can form part of the agreed route. The destination and external delivery costs are confirmed in advance.
Need a document from The Hague for use abroad?
Share the document type, destination country and exact instruction so the correct route in The Hague can be assessed.
