Accessing the estate register (Boedelregister)
Information about inheritances can be found in the estate register (boedelregister). This information includes the name of the notary (estate notary) who executed the will. Every district court has its own estate register.
Last updated on 13 January 2025
Accessing the estate register (boedelregister)
You can access the estate register free of charge (in Dutch). You need to contact the district court in the last place of residence of the deceased. Your request for access must relate to a specific inheritance.
Laws and regulations (in Dutch)
Burgerlijk Wetboek Boek 4, artikel 186