Legalise signature

Do you need to prove that the signature on a document is genuinely yours? You can have your signature legalised. You can arrange this with the municipality. The municipality will then declare that the signature is genuine.

Legalising a signature is often required:

on documents that need to be sent abroad
if you provide your authorisation for any reason—for example, if you are acting as a guarantor for family or friends from abroad
if you wish to arrange an inheritance abroad

How does it work?

You must legalise your signature yourself. You cannot have someone else do this for you.
With a stamp, the municipality confirms that this is the same signature as the one on your passport or identity card. The legalisation only proves that your signature is genuine. It says nothing about the content of the document or form.
The municipal officer will check the signature on the document against the signature on your proof of identity.

What to do?

You must visit in person with the document on which you are going to place your signature.
You must sign your name in the presence of the officer.
The officer compares this with the signature on your proof of identity.
Through legalisation, the municipality declares that the signature is yours.

What do I need?

the document on which you want to place your signature
your valid proof of identity (passport, driver's licence, Dutch identity card, or foreign national document)

How long does it take?

Your signature will be legalised immediately. You will therefore receive the document right back.

Costs

2026:

The costs are € 15.00 per signature.

Voorschoten Municipal Fees Ordinance

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