Changing which name you use

After your marriage or registered partnership, you can indicate which name the government should use in letters and other official documents. This applies to the local authority, but also to the Tax Authorities and the Social Insurance Bank. Change your name usage yourself. This can only be done at the local authority where you live.

Unable or unwilling to change your name usage online

Make an appointment (opens in new tab) to visit the Town Hall.

Which name do you choose

You can tell us how to address you in correspondence. For example:

Only with your own name.
Only with your partner’s name.
With your own name, followed by your partner’s name.
With your partner’s name, followed by your own name.

For example

Ms Simons marries Mr Oudewater. They may both use the following names:

Oudewater
Simons
Oudewater-Simons
Simons-Oudewater

Have you previously been married? Have you previously been in a registered partnership?

Your own (birth) name remains on official documents. For example, on your driving licence, passport, extract or marriage certificate. This also applies if you have asked us to use a different name in correspondence.

Have you been married or in a registered partnership

You can continue to use your ex-partner’s surname.

Who do you notify of your name usage

Your choice of name is automatically passed on to the local authority, Tax Administration and Social Insurance Bank. You pass this information to other agencies yourself. For example, your bank and insurance company.

Charges

Changing your name usage is free of charge.

Questions

For general information, go to the Marriage and registered partnership page.
Or Contact the City of Leeuwarden.

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