Moving within Alkmaar / The Netherlands

If you are buying a home:

• A signed purchase agreement, a deed of transfer, or another proof of ownership.

If you are renting a home:

• A recent and signed rental agreement.

If you are moving in with someone:

• A signed permission form from the main resident (Dutch PDF);

• A copy/photo of the ID of the owner/main resident.

It is allowed to upload the document as a photo.

Register your change of address:

You can do this if you are 16 years or older.

Register a change of address for someone else:

You can register a change of address for:

• Your minor child, if you are the parent, guardian, or caregiver.
• Your spouse or registered partner.
• Your adult child, if they are moving with you.
• Your parent, if they are moving with you.
• A person under guardianship, if you are their legal guardian.

Not married or in a registered partnership?

You cannot register a change of address for, for example, a boyfriend or girlfriend you live with without a registered partnership. That person must register their own change of address.

You must report your relocation from 4 weeks before the date of the relocation until 5 days afterwards.

Will you report the relocation later? In that case, the date on which you report the relocation will be your official relocation date. 

Example: 

On the 5th of October you enter the relocation form. On this form you have stated that you will move on 10 October. Your relocation will then be processed on 10 October. As soon as your relocation has been processed, you will receive a confirmation.

You register your change of address to the municipality where you are going to live. You will automatically be deregistered from our municipality.

We process your change of address in our administration. We will use the moving date you have given us. 

You can view your new data via the MijnOverheid website. You will need your DigiD to do so. The changes are listed under the personal data tab.

We will pass on your relocation notice to other government and public bodies. Examples are: Tax authorities, pension fund, water boards, other municipalities, National Insurance Institute. 

You must inform commercial institutions, such as banks, by yourself.

You are legally obliged to inform the municipality where you live. Even if something changes in your situation, you must report it. For example, if you move houses, get married or have a child.

If you do not report your relocation on time, you may receive an administrative fine. You risk a fine if you allow someone to register at your address whereas that person does not live there.

Unable to report change your address online?

Visit the town hall and ask for a Digihost to help you.
You do not need to make an appointment.

What do you have to bring?

Make sure you bring all the required documents and that you have your DigiD login code with you. Without these, we won’t be able to help you immediately.

Don’t have a DigiD yet? Apply for one first via the DigiD website.