Wrong address or personal data in the BRP: how to request correction

1. Identify the exact incorrect entry

Check the data through MijnOverheid or request it from the municipality free of charge. Distinguish an error in the current address from an error in a name, date of birth, civil status or historical data; different source documents may be required.

• keep a screenshot or extract showing the error
• record when the error was found and any consequences
• provide no more personal documentation than the specific correction requires

2. Submit a precise written request

The municipality maintains the BRP for its residents. Identify the incorrect entry, the value that should replace it, the effective date and the supporting documents. Ask for acknowledgement, a case number and the written outcome.

• the document showing the incorrect entry
• proof of the correct address or other fact
• a concise chronology without irrelevant detail
• an explicit request to correct the specified entry

3. If the municipality investigates the address

Where there is doubt, the municipality may conduct an address investigation. Keep every request and response, submit consistent evidence of residence, and ask which questions remain outstanding. An investigation does not itself establish a violation.

4. Verify the downstream result

After correction, request a fresh extract or check MijnOverheid again. Public authorities may receive BRP updates, but practical consequences are not always corrected automatically or retroactively. Notify any authority where a problem has already arisen and attach proof of correction.

If the municipality refuses or gives no clear written outcome, request a formal position stating the available remedy and check its deadline immediately.