Request a judgment or court order from Amsterdam District Court
Need an official copy of a civil judgment or court order? Apostille Assist helps determine the appropriate request procedure, obtain available documents and arrange an apostille and international delivery where applicable.
You can start your request with us even if you live abroad.
An official copy of a court decision.
A judgment (vonnis) is a court decision, for example in civil litigation. A court order (beschikking) is a decision in petition proceedings. The authority able to issue a copy depends on the original case.
This page covers other judgments and orders issued by Amsterdam District Court. Separate request pages are available for common family-law documents.
Examples of documents
- Civil judgment or default judgment
- Order issued in civil petition proceedings
- Copy of an older court decision
- Decision needed as evidence or for use abroad
The court determines who is entitled to a copy. Not every case file or document is accessible to third parties.
The right court decision, requested with care.
We coordinate the practical steps and assess which follow-up formalities are needed.
Identify the document
We assess which decision you need and whether Amsterdam District Court is the correct authority.
Prepare the request
We help with relevant case details, any required authorization and the applicable request procedure.
Use abroad
Where appropriate, we coordinate an apostille, sworn translation and international delivery.
How to request your judgment or court order.
Describe the decision
Tell us what type of decision you need, when the case took place and why you need the document.
We assess the request procedure
We check whether a case number, date, identification, authorization or proof of involvement is required.
Request from the competent authority
Once the service scope is agreed, we prepare or submit the request where permitted. The court decides whether a copy may be issued.
Apostille and delivery if needed
If a suitable official copy becomes available, we assess the options for an apostille, translation and courier delivery.
What information helps with your request?
You do not need every detail before contacting us. We review what you have and what the court requires.
Helpful details
- Type of judgment or court order
- Case number or decision date, if known
- Names of the parties involved
- Your connection to the case
- Destination country and purpose of the document
Only share sensitive case documents and identity records through a secure method agreed in advance.
How much does it cost to request a judgment or court order?
Costs depend on the availability of the case file, the work involved and any official fees. Apostille Assist charges a fee for the services agreed in advance.
Any court fees, apostille, sworn translation and international delivery are assessed separately. You may also contact the competent court directly to ask about requesting a copy yourself.
Questions about judgments and court orders.
Can I request another copy of an old judgment?
Sometimes. Availability depends on the court, retention periods, the type of case and your entitlement to a copy.
What if I no longer know the case number?
The decision date, names of the parties or an old copy may help. We assess what information the court needs to locate the case.
Can anyone request a copy of a judgment?
No. Access rules vary by procedure and document. A published, anonymized decision is not the same as an official copy from the case file.
Can a default judgment also be requested?
Potentially, depending on the case and your entitlement. We assess the applicable request procedure.
Can a judgment or court order receive an apostille?
An eligible official court document may qualify for an apostille. The precise procedure and the receiving authority’s requirements must be checked first.
Can I arrange this from abroad?
You can discuss your request with us remotely. We assess whether representation is possible and what authorization or identification is required.
Is Apostille Assist part of Amsterdam District Court?
No. Apostille Assist is an independent commercial service provider and is not affiliated with the Dutch judiciary.
Need a judgment or court order from Amsterdam District Court?
Tell us which decision you need and what you need it for. We assess the available procedure and discuss our service fees.
