Register lifeless child

What is it?

When a child is born lifeless, it is a great emotional loss. If you wish, you can register your baby in the Basic Registration of PersonsBRP). This is not mandatory. You make your request for registration to the municipality where you live.

With this registration, your lifeless child is visible to you via MijnOverheid.nl and on an extract from the BRP. 

How does it work?

You or the funeral director can file the declaration with the civil registry of the municipality where your child was born lifeless. Of course, you may also do this yourself. This is by appointment only.

Make an appointment

  • You can make the request if you lived in the Netherlands at the time of the birth and were registered in the BRP.
  • It doesn't matter when your baby was born or how long the pregnancy lasted.
  • You can register your child in the BRP only for yourself. Because it is a very personal situation, you cannot do this on behalf of the other parent.

It may happen that the names of your child do not appear on the certificate of birth (lifeless) or certificate of lifeless child. Then you provide the names with your request when registering in the BRP. So parents can provide different names separately. This is no problem in this situation.

What do I need?

  • A certificate of birth (lifeless) or a certificate of child born lifeless.
  • A valid ID.

Your child was born abroad

  • Documents of birth, such as a deed prepared abroad stating that your child was born lifeless.
  • If it is difficult for you to get these documents, report this to the municipality. Because this is a very personal situation, the rules are handled leniently and understandingly. You can then make a declaration about the birth of your baby at the municipality.

How long does it take?

Within 4 weeks of submitting your request, you will receive a response from the municipality.

Additional information

  • Besides yourself, only the registrar can view this registration. Other government agencies do not receive data about your lifeless child.
  • If you moved abroad after the birth of your child, make your request in the last Dutch municipality where you were registered.