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Contact with the City of Leeuwarden

Telephone

Call telephone number 14 058. (When 14 is followed by the municipality’s dialling code, it becomes a phone number you can use to call your local authority.) You can reach us by telephone from Monday to Friday: 8.30 am to 5 pm.

Online

Complete the contact form (opens in new tab). For the following subjects, please use the form on the relevant page:

Social Media

Do not send documents via Social Media or provide any privacy-sensitive data. A response to your social media post will be sent to you during Town Hall opening hours.

WhatsApp

Send your WhatsApp message to 06-43365223. (opens in new tab) You will receive a response to your message within 1 working day. You cannot use this number for telephone calls or text messages.

Chat

If an employee is available, you will find a green bottom containing the word ‘Chat’ at the bottom right of each page. Click this button to start a chat conversation.

Facebook and X

The City of Leeuwarden can also be reached on Facebook (opens in new tab) and X (opens in new tab).

Addresses, opening hours, making an appointment and free walk-in

Leeuwarden Town Hall

  • Visiting address: Oldehoofsterkerkhof 2, 8911 DH Leeuwarden
  • Postal address: Postbus 21000, 8900 JA Leeuwarden
  • Opening hours:
    • Monday to Friday: 8.30 am to 5 pm
    • Thursday: 8.30 am to 7.30 pm

Making an appointment and free walk-in

Civil Affairs
  • The Civil Affairs (Burgerzaken) department works by appointment. Make an appointment via the relevant information page on the website.
  • To apply for a passport, identity card or driving licence, you can also drop by without an appointment (free walk-in):
    • Monday and Wednesday: 1.40 pm to 4 pm.
    • Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8.30 am to 12 pm.
  • You can collect your passport, identity card or driving licence during our opening hours. You do not need to make an appointment for this.
Permits
  • You can drop by the Permits department from Monday to Friday, with or without an appointment: 8.30 am to 5 pm.
  • On Thursday evenings, the Permits department only works by appointment: 5 pm to 7.30 pm.
  • Make an appointment via the relevant information page on the website.

Leeuwarden City Hall

  • Visiting address: Hofplein 38, 8911 HJ Leeuwarden
  • Opening hours:
    • Monday to Thursday: 8.30 am to 6 pm
    • Friday: 8.30 am to 5 pm

Out-of-hours locations

  • Locations:
    • Kelvinstraat 7, 8912 AN Leeuwarden
    • Orionweg 1, 8938 AG Leeuwarden
  • Open Monday to Friday from 7.30 am to 4 pm.

Do you need help?

Meedenkpunt at Town Hall

Do you have questions or need clarification regarding an unclear letter, a surcharge or information about your benefit? Feel free to go to the Meedenkpunt (help centre) at the Town Hall. You are welcome without an appointment from 1 pm to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.

District and village community centres

You can also go to a nearby community centre.

Accessibility for people with a disability

The Town Hall is easily accessible from the Oldehoofsterkerkhof side for people with a disability. The entrance on the Nieuwestad side can only be accessed by stairs.

Calling from abroad

From abroad, you can call the City of Leeuwarden on 0031-58 233 8888.

Press and media

Do you work for a newspaper or other news outlet? If so, contact the press line: 058- 233 4002.