Birth registration

Every birth must be registered within fifteen days of giving birth. Registration must always be done by the legal father and/or the legal mother.

• You will be given the necessary forms at the Maternity Unit, which you can then submit digitally to the city of Ghent.

• You can, of course, also choose to register your baby at the Ghent City Council Register Office (administrative centre South):
  • Monday to Friday from 9am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 4pm
  • Tuesday evening from 4.30pm to 7pm
  • Thursday: closed
  • Saturday from 9am to 12.30pm
    

An appointment is required. This can be done in the following ways:

• Click here to go directly to the page to book an appointment.
• Go to www.stad.gent and search for ‘birth registration’.
• Telephone the Gentinfo service centre: +32 (0)9 210 10 10.