Legalising a signature

If you need to prove that the signature on a document is yours, you can have us legalise your signature. You sign the document in the presence of the staff member. He or she checks your signature using your identity document. If the signatures are the same, he or she puts an official stamp on the document and with that, your signature is legalised. To legalise a signature, you must make an appointment. 

In which situations do I need to have my signature legalised?

You need to have your signature legalised if:

  • An organisation or company such as a government department or embassy asks you to.
  • You have to send off a document, and you would rather not send the Original.
  • You are standing als guarantor for someone coming to the Netherlands on a visa. See the Dutch page about standing as guarantor. In this case, if you are married, or are in a registered partnership, your partner's signature must also be legalised.

 

What should I bring with me when legalising a signature?

Bring with you to the counter:

  • The document you wish to sign in the presence of a council official.
  • Your identity document (passport, identity card or driving licence).
  • Your bank debit card (or cash). You pay immediately when you apply.

 

What does it cost to legalise a signature?

Legalising your signature costs 11 Euros.

Make an appointment

Step by step

  1. First you make an appointment.
  2. You bring the document requiring your signature to the appropriate counter.
  3. You sign the document in the presence of a member of staff.
  4. The staff member subsequently draws up a statement declaring that it is your signature.
  5. The staff member signs the statement on behalf of the mayor.