Products and services A-Z

Incorrect data can be adjusted by the municipality. Read which documents you need to bring here.

Are you not complying with the law? Then the municipality will send a notice as a warning, asking you to undo your violation.

Which surname do you give to your 1st child: yours or your partner's? Find out what the options are here.

Is someone registered at your address who does not live there? Then you can request an address search from the municipality.

Do you want to enter an area cordoned off by the municipality? Then you need an exemption. Read here how to apply for one.

Do you need a copy of deed transcripts for yourself or someone else? Find out how to request them from the Civil Registry here.

If you want to renounce your Dutch nationality, you can make a statement to that effect. By doing so, you give up your right to a Dutch passport.

Companies that recycle bulky waste need a permit to do so. This allows you to search through bulky waste that has been put on the side of the street.

As a business owner, you can do your part for the environment by properly collecting your business waste. Read here what you need to do to do so.

Contribute to a cleaner environment by throwing glass in the bottle bank. Find a bottle bank near you.

Bulky waste is trash that is too large or heavy to fit in the dumpster and is no longer suitable for others to use.

Consider the environment by offering your household waste separately. Find out the best way to do so here.

Household Hazardous Waste can be dropped off at a collection point near you. As a business, do you want to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste ? If so, you need a permit.

You can collect and dispose of waste paper in different ways. If you want to do this for an association, you need a permit.

Please participate in a better environment by collecting your PMD waste. See what waste belongs to PMD and how to submit it here.

You pay waste charges so that your waste is collected and processed. Read here what to do if you want to object to the assessment.

Do you want to discharge wastewater into the sewer system? Find out here whether you need a permit to do so. Sometimes a notification is sufficient.

Do you want to install an alarm system? Then you usually need an environmental permit from the municipality. Read how to apply for the permit here.

An exemption allows you to serve and sell alcohol at an event. Read here what Requirements you must meet.

Do you want to serve or sell alcohol as a business or association? Then in most cases you need a permit. Read here how to apply for one.

If you want to install a (dish) antenna, in some cases you need an environmental permit. Check here to see if this applies to you.

You may not scatter ashes of a deceased person everywhere. Some places require an exemption. Check here to see if this applies to you.

Asbestos removal can be harmful to your health. This is why you must follow strict rules to make it safe.

An attestation de vita is an international proof that you are alive. Read how to apply for an attestation de vita here.

Would you like to pay your municipal taxes via direct debit? Read here how to authorize the BSGR for this.

If better facilities come to your neighborhood, you will have to help pay for them through property taxes. Read here what this is and how it works.

Are you looking for addresses or information of buildings in your municipality? This can be found in the Basic Addresses and Buildings Registration (BAG). View the BAG through the BAG Viewer.

Change or expand business activities? If so, you must file a notification or apply for a permit. Read here what applies to your situation.

You need permission from the municipality to bury or cremate a loved one. Your funeral director usually arranges this.

Can't pay municipal taxes and fees? Find out how to apply for remission here.

If you move to another municipality, you will get back (part of) the municipal taxes you paid previously. Read how this works here.

If you want to pay your municipal taxes in installments, you must apply for a payment plan. Read how this works here.

You can request a copy of municipal taxes if you have lost your assessment. Read how to do this here.

If you want to use the roadside as a place to park or sell stuff, for example, you need an exemption. Read here how to apply for this.

Are visitors from abroad coming to visit you? Cosy! Sometimes a visa requires a guarantor. Read how to arrange this here.

For some things, you need proof of being alive. Read here where and for what you need the proof and how to apply for it.

In several situations, you are required to repay assistance for your child or ex-partner. Check here to see what applies to your situation.

Don't have a job and are you between the ages of 18 and 27? Then you can apply for a Social assistance benefit . The municipality determines whether you are entitled to this.

Do you want to apply for a BBZ benefit as a self-employed person? Then first read what Requirements apply in your situation.

Do you receive a Social assistance benefit? If so, you are likely to have the municipality conduct a reexamination. Read here what this means and what you need to do.

Are you over 21 years old and staying in an institution for more than 3 months? Then you can apply for a Social assistance benefit . Requirements apply here.

Do you receive a Social assistance benefit? If so, you will receive an annual statement each year. Here you can read what you need this for and what you need to do.

If you receive a Social assistance benefit , the municipality may ask you to do something in return. Read here what this means and what you must do.

Are you going to transport special transportation? Then you usually need an exemption. Check here in which situations you need an exemption.

Special assistance is for special expenses. The municipality determines whether you can receive special assistance based on Requirements

Are you going to buy a house? Then the mortgage lender may ask you for a building and land certificate. You can request this declaration from the municipality.

Do you own a piece of contaminated land? If so, you must have it cleaned up. You must also report it to the municipality or province.

Do you want to cut down, transplant or prune a tree? Then in some cases you need a permit to do so. You can apply for this at the municipality.

Do you want to build in an area where the zoning plan does not allow it? Then you must have a building zone added to the plan. See here how to do that.

Have you finished building? Then the municipality must check whether you have complied with the rules. Read how this works here.

You need an environmental permit for fire-safe use for certain buildings. Find out here if this applies to you and what you need to do.

Don't have a permanent residential address? Then you can apply for a postal address. You will then receive your mail at this address.

Congratulations!!! You have passed your exam and may apply for a moped license. Read what you need to do here.

You need an exemption for long-term parking of a caravan or other trailer. Read here what you need to do and what rules apply.

Do you want to collect money or items for a good cause? Then first apply for a collection permit. Find out how this works and what rules apply here.

Do you want to hold a demonstration or protest in a public place? Then you must always report it. Read here what you must do to do so.

You have found a dead animal. Find out what help you can get and what you can do yourself.

You may not let your pigeons fly out at all times. Sometimes you need an exemption for this. Find out here if this applies to you.

Do you no longer want to be with your partner? Apply for a divorce or termination of registered partnership through a lawyer. Read how this works here.

If you want to organize an event, you need a permit from the municipality. Read how to apply for such a permit here.

Are you going to construct public facilities? There are agreements attached to this. Read how to request the operating agreement here.

If you want to open a hospitality business, you need an operating license. Read here what the Requirements are.

Are you as a company, association or school going to organize a festivity? Please report this to the municipality. See here what you need to do.

Have you had a child? Congratulations!!! Please notify the municipality within 3 days of the birth.

Do you want to use municipal land? See how to apply for permission here.

There are several types of disabled parking permits. Requirements apply to the application process. Find out which Requirements apply to you here.

Would you like to apply for a handicapped parking space? There are Requirements for this. Read here what the Requirements are.

Want to know more about the confidentiality of personal data in the Basic Registration of PersonsBRP)? Then look here.

Do you want to use sound equipment in your catering business? Then make proper arrangements about this with the municipality to prevent noise pollution.

Do you think you will cause noise pollution? Here you must make a notification to the municipality so you can get an exemption. Read the Requirements here.

You may not just drive around with a sound truck. You must apply for an exemption from the municipality. Read here how to do this.

If you have suffered damages due to the actions of the municipality, you can hold the municipality liable. Read how to proceed here.

Every municipality must promote general health care and fight infectious diseases. Read how the municipality handles this here.

If you have changed gender, you can have this changed in the BRP. This is free of charge. Read here what you need to do.

The municipality grits salt when roads become slippery due to freezing, snow or sleet. You can keep your own sidewalk free of ice.

Do you want to place a slot machine in your business? Read here what the rules for doing so are.

Do you want to dig with an excavator? Then you must make a notification to the Land Registry. Read here how to make this notification.

If you want to bury a loved one in a municipal cemetery, request a grave. Ask your funeral director about this.

The municipality takes care of the general maintenance of a municipal cemetery. You do the maintenance on and around the grave yourself.

If you want to have a headstone or memorial plaque placed, you need a permit. Your headstone specialist can arrange this for you.

Are you going to use building materials as a business? If so, you must report this. Read below what steps you need to take.

Do you need proof that your signature is really yours? Then you can have your signature legalized. Read how this works here.

Do you want to become a purveyor to the royal household? Then you can apply for a Royal designation. Read here how to do that and what Requirements apply.

Do you have a dog as a pet? Then you pay dog tax. Read exactly what this means here.

Is your house number unknown? Or do you need an additional house number? Then see how to request it.

In cases of domestic violence or serious threat of domestic violence, the mayor can issue a restraining order. Read what this entails here.

Do you want to apply for a housing permit? There are Requirements this. Read here what steps you need to take.

If you have an employment limitation, you can request additional guidance or accommodations. Read how the municipality can help you here.

Neighborhood initiatives are designed to encourage livability in neighborhoods.

An identity card allows you to identify yourself and travel within Europe. Read here how to apply for an identity card.

If you have submitted an application or objection and the municipality does not decide in time, you can declare the municipality in default.

You are coming to live in the Netherlands. It is then important that you can participate in Dutch society. This is called integrating. Read here what you have to do.

Do you have no prospect of improving your income? Then you can apply for income supplement. Read here what Requirements apply.

Do you want to set up a charity information or sales booth in a public place? Then you need a permit. Read how to apply for one here.

The municipality provides support for the care, upbringing and development of your child. Read about what this includes here.

If your child has mental health problems, you can seek help from youth GGZ. You can apply for this help through the municipality. Read here what you need to do.

If you want to lay cables and pipes in public land, you must first report it to the Land Registry. Sometimes you also need a permit.

Do you want to know the area of a piece of land? Or where exactly your property boundary is? You can ask this at the Land Registry. Read here how to do this.

You want to adopt a child. There is a lot involved in this. Read here where you can find more information about what you need to arrange.

If you acknowledge your child after birth, you become a legal parent. Read here what that means and how to arrange it.

You want to acknowledge your child before it is born. You will then become the child's legal parent. Read here what this means and what you must do to do so.

If you have a child care organization, it must be of good quality. A GGD inspector checks this annually. Read how this works here.

You want to start a child care center. There's a lot involved in that. Find all the information you need to start a child care center here.

Do you have a complaint about (an employee of) the municipality? Read how to file your complaint here.

If you want to collect clothing for charity, you must coordinate with the municipality. Read what you need to do here.

In various situations, you can receive a royal designation for your business or association. Check here to see if you qualify.

Is your institution or association celebrating a special anniversary? Then you can apply for a Royal Medal of Honor. Read here what you need to do.

Would you like to nominate someone for a royal decoration (ribbon)? Read here what to do.

Are you under 27 and do not have a diploma? You can follow a work-study program to obtain a diploma. The municipality can help you with this.

In some cases, you can request special leave or exemption for your school-age child. Find out if your child qualifies for this here.

You can register your lifeless child in the BRP. This is not mandatory. Read here what you can do.

You want to organize a contest, bingo or game of chance. Read here what the rules regarding games of chance are and what you need to arrange.

Do you want to use airspace from somewhere other than an airport? Then read here what rules apply to your situation.

If you want to occupy a place at the weekly commodity market, you need a market permit.

It is important that your living environment is safe and clean. Do you see something broken or destroyed? Please report this to the municipality.

The waste that the municipality does not collect, you can hand in yourself at the environmental street. Read here what waste this applies to.

Are you experiencing abuse or domestic violence? Or do you suspect this is happening in your area? If so, report this immediately.

Can't work it out with your landlord? Then contact the municipality. We may be able to help.

You can ask the municipality to designate a building, object or place as a monument. See here how to do that and what Requirements apply.

You want to remodel or restore a monument. There are many rules associated with this. Read here what you need to do.

If you want to change your last name, you can request this from Justis. Read here what the procedure is and what rules apply.

If you want to change your first name, this goes through the courts. Find out what you need to arrange to start this process.

Has your house or land lost value because of a decision by the municipality? Find out here if you are entitled to financial compensation and how to apply for it.

Do you want to obtain the Dutch nationality? One way to do this is through naturalization. Read here how this works and what you need to do.

As a non-Dutch national, you can become a Dutch citizen by option. Read here how this process works and what you need to do.

Do you have a suggestion for a new street name in your municipality? If so, you can submit it to the municipality. Read how this works here.

If there is an oil or fuel tank under the ground in your yard, you must report it to the municipality. Read here what you need to do.

Do you want to modify a site's environmental plan? There are rules and Requirements attached to this. Read here what you need to do and what rules are involved.

Want to see an area zoning plan for an area near you? Find out where and how to view the zoning plan here.

Do you want to do work on or around a house or business premises? Check here to see if you need to apply for an environmental permit to do so.

You want to use land or a building in a different way than stated in the zoning plan. To do this, you need an out-of-plan environmental plan activity.

Are you seriously troubled by pests in public areas? If so, you can report it to the municipality. Read here what else you can do.

If you want to buy, rent or lease a house or building from the municipality, you can apply. Read how this works here.

There are rules associated with what you can and cannot do with real estate. View rules on restrictions on real estate here.

As a homeowner, you pay OZB every year. This also applies if you own or rent commercial property. Read here how we calculate the OZB and what you need to do.

Want to request a copy of your OZB assessment? See how to do that here.

For excavation, you usually need a permit. Requirements also apply. Check here to see what applies in your situation and what you need to do.

As a mother, you can deny that your deceased husband is the father of your child. Read here what you must do to do so.

If you want to request information about municipality policies or decisions, make a Who request. Read how to do this here.

As a catering establishment, you can apply for an exemption to adjust opening hours once for a party or event. See here what you need to do to do this.

You want to open your store outside normal shopping hours or on holidays. For this you need an exemption. Here's how to apply for one.

You want to rebury a deceased person in another place or still have them cremated. Usually your funeral director will arrange this. Read how this works here.

You want to transport a deceased person abroad. At customs, you need to show some documents to do so. Read here how to request these.

Someone has died. This must be reported to the municipality. Usually your funeral director does this.

Do you need a new passport? Read here what the options are and what you need to arrange.

Are you using municipal land for commercial purposes? If so, you must pay precario tax. If you have a permit, you will automatically receive an assessment.

What steps should you take to get to safety during a disaster or crisis? Find out what you can do here.

Do you want to place an advertising sign on or to a building? If so, you need an environmental permit. Check here to see if you qualify.

In many cases, you may distribute advertising materials without permission. Read what the rules are here.

You want to live permanently in a recreational home. To do so, you need permission from the municipality. Read here what you must do in order to do so.

You want to travel abroad with your child. Your child will need his or her own proof of identity. Read here what you need to do to do this.

Want to apply or renew your driver's license? Find out how to do so directly here. You can also find more information about your driver's license here.

If you are a residential or commercial property owner, you pay sewer charges. See what this means and what you need to do here.

Do you have a clogged sewer? Depending on the location of the clog, the municipality can help you solve the problem. Find out what you need to do here.

Are you a student between the ages of 18 and 30? Then you may be entitled to a contribution for your school expenses through DUO. Check here to see if this is the case.

Do you want to demolish? Then you must almost always report this to the municipality. Read here what else you need to arrange in your situation.

You want to rent social housing. Find out what Requirements you must meet to qualify.

An urgency declaration gives you priority to rent a social housing unit. Check here what Requirements apply and what you need to do.

Do you want to hang a banner on the public road, such as for an event? Then ask permission from the municipality first.

You want to sell items or food from a stall or sales van. In that case, you need a pitch permit. Read here how to apply for the permit.

An urban development plan contains information about areas where construction will take place. Read more about these plans and where you can view them here.

Do you want to place a patio, flower box or street furniture outside your catering establishment? You need a permit to do so. Read here how to apply for one.

You want to rent a temporarily vacant property. To do so, you need a permit. Read here what permits there are and how to apply for them.

You are a business owner and offer sleeping accommodations to tourists. In that case, you almost always pay tourist tax. Read more about this topic here.

The State Highway is designated as a hazardous materials route by the Department of Public Works.

You want to get married abroad. For this you need a number of documents. Read here what these documents are and how to apply for them.

Are you an independent contractor aged 55 or older? And do you want to stop working, but have insufficient income? Then you can get IOAZ benefit.

Do you want to make an entrance or exit to the public road? If so, you must report it. You may also need an environmental permit.

Schools can receive reimbursement from the municipality for housing facilities. Read the Requirements here.

You are moving from abroad to the Netherlands for a longer period of time. Read here what you need to arrange for this.

Are you moving to or within this municipality? Or are you moving abroad? Please inform us in time. Read here how to do so.

Do you want to organize something on or near the public road? Then you may need an exemption. See here if this applies to you and how to apply for an exemption.

Do you see an unsafe traffic situation? Or would you like a 30km/h area in your neighborhood? Please report this to the municipality.

Would you like to authorize someone else to vote for you? Check out the options and rules here.

Did you lose your voting card? Or did you not receive it? Read how to request a new voting pass here.

You need a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG). For example, because your job requires it. Read here how to apply for a VOG.

Are your details from the BRP not correct? And you have no other document proving your data? Then you can make a statement under oath or a promise.

Have you lost or found an item? Report this to the municipality. In case of theft, report it to the police. Read here what else you can do.

Do you think a construction or remodeling project in your neighborhood is not going according to the rules? Report this to the municipality. The municipality can then check the situation.

Do you own a home, living quarters or trailer? If so, you must meet the requirements of the Building Code. Read here what this means and what you need to do.

Will you be caring for a foster child for an extended period of time? Report this to the municipality. We will work with you to see which Health is best for the child.

Would you like to apply for home care or a place in the nursing home? For this you usually need an indication from the CIZ. Read here what you need to do.

You have refugee status. You then apply for a refugee passport. Read here how to do that and what the Requirements are.

It is prohibited to park a vehicle on the public road to sell.

You want to take adult education courses. This is possible at the ROC. Read more about what forms of adult education are available and where to apply here.

You want to sell your home, property or land on which there is a right of first refusal. Read here what you need to do and what the procedure is.

You want to place an object near a high-voltage line. To do so, you must first check a number of things. Sometimes you must also file a report.

You want to place an object on the road or sidewalk. To do so, you need an exemption and sometimes a permit. Find out here if this applies to your situation.

You have a residence permit, but not yet the Dutch nationality. Then apply for a foreigner's passport. Read here how it works.

Are you a volunteer? Then you are automatically insured with volunteer insurance. Read here what that means.

Do you want to light fires in public areas? If so, you may need an exemption. Check here if this is the case and how to apply for it.

There are certain rules associated with buying and setting off fireworks. Read what these rules are here.

Do you need a certified copy of a document, such as a passport or driver's license? Read how to request this here.

Do you want to place an object in or on the water? Then in some cases you need a permit. Find out here if this applies to your situation.

You need a water permit for some activities involving groundwater and surface water. Read here when this is required and how to apply for it.

Do you want to work (again)? The municipality and the UWV can help you find work or increase your employment opportunities. Read here what is possible.

If you are interested in information about the congregation, you can request a welcome packet.

You want to camp in a place other than a campground or camping area. For this you need an exemption. Read here what you need to do.

Using the digital form, you can make a call note so that you will be called back by the municipality.

Do you want to split your property? To do so, you need a division permit. Read here what you need to do for this and what Requirements apply.

You want to remove your house from the housing stock. To do so, you need an eviction permit. Read here how to apply for one and what you need to arrange for it.

If you want to request information that the municipality has not (yet) made public, you can submit a Wob request to the municipality. Read the Requirements here.

The municipality has special sites for caravans. These pitches and caravans are privately owned.