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Welcome to the website of the municipality of Brunssum

A number of pages that can be relevant to you have been translated. If there is any other information you are looking for, or in case you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give us a call on +31 45 52 78 555.

Our offices can be reached on Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 16:00, Friday from 09:00 to 12:00.

Exchanging a foreign driving licence

You can apply to exchange your foreign driving licence in the municipality where you are registered. Upon approval, the RDW (National Vehicle and Driving Licence Registration Authority) will send you a letter within 10 working days, stating when your Dutch driving licence is ready for collection at the town hall.

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Driving licence

Applying for and collecting a driving licence is possible in the municipality in which you are registered. The applicable fees can be paid during the appointment. Your driving licence is ready for collection after 5 working days. If you need it urgently, an expedited application is possible, subject, however, to additional costs.

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'No circulars' sticker

You can request a ‘no circulars’ sticker if you don’t want to receive any unaddressed advertising material in your letter box.

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Acknowledgement

By acknowledging a child you assume legal parenthood. You don’t need to be the birth parent. This means: The child receives reciprocal right to inherit, a maintenance obligation is established between parent and child and the child will have your family name. You need to acknowledge your child in person at the reception desk in the town hall.

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Life certificate

Some pension funds or other benefits agencies require a life certificate. When this is the case, the municipality can issue a life certificate. This is proof that you are still alive. If you submit your request through DigiD, we will send the certificate within three working days. When you have made an appointment at the municipal desk, you receive it immediately.

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Registration of a birth

Congratulations on the birth of your baby. You need to register the birth within 3 days in the municipality in which the child is born.

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Stillborn, registration in Key Register of Persons (KRP)

As of 3 February 2019, it is possible to submit a request to register your stillborn in the Key Register of Persons (KRP). You need to do this in the municipality where you live. To register you need to go to the town hall.
To enter your stillborn in the KRP the duration of the pregnancy is irrelevant. How long ago the birth took place is also irrelevant.

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Stillborn, registration

You lost your baby, which is a heart-wrecking situation. Please accept our sincere condolences. We will do our utmost to help you in the registration process as best as we can. When your child is stillborn or dies shortly after birth, you need to register this in the municipality where your baby is born. You need to do this prior to the burial or cremation.

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Safety Region South Limburg

The Safety Region South Limburg is one of 25 safety regions in our country. It is a regional partnership of, among others, 18 municipalities, police, fire brigade and the Medical Assistance Organization in the region.

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Safety / NL-Alert

With NL-Alert people can be warned if an imminent danger presents itself in a certain region. They receive a warning message on their mobile phone. The message explains what has happened, what the danger is and what you should do. This is about your safety!

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