Need BRP extract — how do I request it?
BRP extract (Personal Records Database, formerly GBA): official proof you're registered. (1) Types: Residence (basic: your address, birthdate) for notary/housing. Historical (all past addresses) for naturalization/USA visa. Family composition (partner + children at address) for insurance/childcare. Marital status for immigration. (2) Online request: amsterdam.nl/burgerzaken or your council. With DigiD: €11-13 standard. Mailed within 5 working days. (3) At counter: city desk by appointment (urgent: often same-day). €15-17 + ID. (4) Request for others: authorization form + ID copy + reason. Notary/lawyer mandate common. (5) Free issuance: for municipal procedures (city pass, debt help, council matters). (6) Validity: most accept up to 3 months old. Urgent legal: max 1 month. (7) International: add apostille (court Hague €22) for use in >120 Hague Convention countries. Non-Hague: legalization via embassy. (8) Error in extract? Correction at civil records: free. On refusal: objection at council; persisting: GDPR/AP complaint.
Step by step
- 1Which extract type needed?Residence, historical, family, marital status. Ask recipient which type.
- 2Online apply with DigiDCouncil website. €11-13. Mailed in 5 working days.
- 3Urgent: city desk by appointmentOften same-day. €15-17 + passport. Call 14 020 for Amsterdam.
- 4International? ApostilleCourt €22 (fast) for Hague countries. Else embassy legalization.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I request without DigiD?
Yes, at counter with passport/ID + appointment. Same cost (€15-17). By mail: signed request + ID copy + upfront payment. EU citizens without DigiD: eIDAS login sometimes via council site.
How long valid?
No official expiry, but agencies typically: max 3 mo notary/housing, max 1 mo legal procedure, max 6 mo school enrollment. Check receiving agency for specific term.
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