The certificate of legal cohabitation proves that you have made a declaration of legal cohabitation together with the person you share a home with.
Target Group
- Burger
Conditions
The following parties may request the attestation in respect of yourself:
- yourself
- your legal representative (e.g. parent or guardian)
- special authorised representatives such as a notary or lawyer
- third parties (e.g. public or private institutions) if its issue is prescribed by or under the law
- a third person provided they hold a power of attorney and the applicant's identity card (or copy thereof).
Proof
If you collect the certificate yourself:
- your own identity card or residence permit.
If you request the attestation for someone else :
- a power of attorney from the person concerned and a copy of his or her identity card
- your own identity card.
Procedure
Procedure
The certificate contains a number of personal details such as:
- name and first names
- place and date of birth
- address
- date of declaration of legal cohabitation
- place where the declaration was made.
You can obtain the certificate of legal cohabitation from your municipality.
If you have an electronic identity card (eID), you can also consult, download and print the document online :
- on 'My File', the online application of the National Register
- on 'My Burgerprofiel', the online application of the Flemish government
- the e-counter of your municipality.
Others can only apply for the attestation at the Civil Affairs Office.