Legalize signature
What is it?
Do you need to prove that your signature on a document is really yours? Then you can have your signature legalized. You can arrange this at the municipality. The municipality will then certify that the signature is genuine.
Legalizing a signature is often necessary:
- on documents that need to be sent abroad
- if you give your consent for something, for example if you act as guarantor for family or friends from abroad
- if you wish to arrange an inheritance abroad
How does it work?
- You must legalize a signature yourself. You cannot have someone else do this for you.
- The municipality confirms with a stamp that this is the same signature as the one on your passport or identity card. The legalization only proves that your signature is genuine. It says nothing about the content of the document or form.
- The municipal official checks the signature on the document against the signature on your identity document.
What should I do?
- You must come in person with the document on which you will place your signature.
- You must sign in the presence of the official.
- The official compares it with the signature on your identity card.
- Through legalization, the municipality certifies that it is your signature.
What do I need?
- the document on which you wish to place your signature
- your valid proof of identity (passport, driver's license, Dutch identity card, or foreign national identity document)
How long will it take?
Your signature will be legalized immediately. You will receive the document back right away.