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Certificate of conduct for individuals (VOG)

Municipality Heerde: Certificate of conduct for individuals (VOG)

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Municipality Heerde
Checked 1 Sept 2025
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Please note: you can apply for a Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag – VOG (certificate of conduct) only if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.

You can apply for a VOG online from Justis if your employer has eHerkenning.

Apply for a VOG (in Dutch)

If your employer does not have eHerkenning or does not meet the conditions, you can apply for a VOG from the municipality.

VOG aanvragen bij de gemeente Note: you must enclose a scan of a completed application form (in Dutch).

Do you not want to apply for the VOG online? Then apply for a VOG in person at the municipal office. You must make an appointment for this. You must bring a valid proof of identity and a completed VOG application form (in Dutch).

Your employee or volunteer pays for the VOG application.

a digital VOG application costs: € 33.85 

a written VOG application to the municipality costs: € 41.35

The employee or volunteer will receive the VOG or the denial within 4 weeks at the address you specify in the application.

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