Civil registry offices for certificates in Belgium

Each town sets its own routine for extracts and copies

Each municipality runs its own civil registry counter. Some take online orders, others only booked visits.

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6 offices in Bruges

  • Bruges

    Deelgemeentehuis Assebroek

    Dries 2, Assebroek, 8310 Bruges

    Choose an extract for current details or a full copy with the record’s history, and collect it in Assebroek.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+32 50 44 80 00

    Bring your eID and, where applicable, evidence supporting your right to another person’s record. Confirm whether the recipient needs an extract or full copy. Translation, legalisation or an apostille depends on the receiving country; legalisation can involve additional charges. If your document needs an FPS Foreign Affairs legalisation or apostille, the federal fee has been €25 per legalisation or apostille since 1 August 2026. This is separate from any municipal certificate fee; check whether your document and destination actually require it.

  • Bruges

    Deelgemeentehuis Koolkerke/De Grendel

    Koolkerkse Steenweg 199, Koolkerke/De Grendel, 8000 Bruges

    Book a time first to avoid waiting when you collect a birth, marriage or death certificate.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+32 50 44 80 00

    Bring your eID and, where applicable, evidence supporting your right to another person’s record. Confirm whether the recipient needs an extract or full copy. Translation, legalisation or an apostille depends on the receiving country; legalisation can involve additional charges. If your document needs an FPS Foreign Affairs legalisation or apostille, the federal fee has been €25 per legalisation or apostille since 1 August 2026. This is separate from any municipal certificate fee; check whether your document and destination actually require it.

  • Bruges

    Deelgemeentehuis Sint-Andries

    Albert Serreynstraat 1/002, Sint-Andries, 8200 Bruges

    Order online and you may be able to download the certificate at once, or receive an email link a little later.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+32 50 44 80 00

    Bring your eID and, where applicable, evidence supporting your right to another person’s record. Confirm whether the recipient needs an extract or full copy. Translation, legalisation or an apostille depends on the receiving country; legalisation can involve additional charges. If your document needs an FPS Foreign Affairs legalisation or apostille, the federal fee has been €25 per legalisation or apostille since 1 August 2026. This is separate from any municipal certificate fee; check whether your document and destination actually require it.

  • Bruges

    Deelgemeentehuis Sint-Kruis

    Moerkerkse Steenweg 190, Sint-Kruis, 8310 Bruges

    If you need the certificate abroad, name the receiving country and ask whether a multilingual extract fits.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+32 50 44 80 00

    Bring your eID and, where applicable, evidence supporting your right to another person’s record. Confirm whether the recipient needs an extract or full copy. Translation, legalisation or an apostille depends on the receiving country; legalisation can involve additional charges. If your document needs an FPS Foreign Affairs legalisation or apostille, the federal fee has been €25 per legalisation or apostille since 1 August 2026. This is separate from any municipal certificate fee; check whether your document and destination actually require it.

  • Bruges

    Deelgemeentehuis Zeebrugge

    Marktplein 12, Zeebrugge, 8380 Bruges

    You can ask for your own birth or marriage record, your child’s birth record or a parent’s death record.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+32 50 44 80 00

    Bring your eID and, where applicable, evidence supporting your right to another person’s record. Confirm whether the recipient needs an extract or full copy. Translation, legalisation or an apostille depends on the receiving country; legalisation can involve additional charges. If your document needs an FPS Foreign Affairs legalisation or apostille, the federal fee has been €25 per legalisation or apostille since 1 August 2026. This is separate from any municipal certificate fee; check whether your document and destination actually require it.

  • Bruges

    Huis van de Bruggeling

    Frank Van Ackerpromenade 2, 8000 Bruges

    For someone else’s record you must show a legitimate interest, so ask citizens’ services what to bring.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+32 50 44 80 00

    Bring your eID and, where applicable, evidence supporting your right to another person’s record. Confirm whether the recipient needs an extract or full copy. Translation, legalisation or an apostille depends on the receiving country; legalisation can involve additional charges. If your document needs an FPS Foreign Affairs legalisation or apostille, the federal fee has been €25 per legalisation or apostille since 1 August 2026. This is separate from any municipal certificate fee; check whether your document and destination actually require it.

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