Department of Public Service

The Department of Public Service (Publiekszaken) is responsible for maintaining all the personal data for the population of The Hague. You can contact this municipal department for products containing your personal data, such as a driving licence, an extract from the Municipal Personal Records Database (GBA) and registration from abroad.

The Department of Public Service is also responsible for providing services to the residents of The Hague via internet and by telephone. It organises the elections, for example. The Municipal Tax Department also falls under the Department of Public Service.

The Hague is the only municipality in the Netherlands whose Department of Public Service has a number of national tasks, such as the registration of foreign certificates.

Contact info for the Department of Public Service

Municipality of The Hague
Department of Public Service
Postbus 12620
2500 DL The Hague

Telephone: 14 070
From abroad: +31 70 353 30 00
Fax: (070) 353 31 80
E-mail: publiekszaken@denhaag.nl

When moving to The Hague from abroad, you will need to register with the Immigration Office of the Department of Public Service. For more information see Immigration Office.

Public Service desks (formerly Registration Office)

Every sub-municipal office has a Department of Public Service desk where you can arrange your personal affairs. Click on the district of your choice to view the opening hours.