Harlingen removes residents from municipal records due to unknown whereabouts
The municipality of Harlingen has deregistered several individuals after discovering they no longer live at their registered addresses. This affects benefits, voting rights, and access to services. Residents can object within six weeks if they disagree with the decision.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Harlingen |
| Action Taken | Individuals moved to Non-Residents Register (RNI) |
| Reason | No longer residing at registered address (BRP) |
| Destination | Unknown |
| Objection Deadline | Six weeks from publication date (March 19, 2026) |
| Objection Submission | Digital or written to municipal executive (P.O. Box 10000, 8860 HA Harlingen) |
Municipalities in the Netherlands are responsible for maintaining accurate population records through the Personal Records Database (BRP). When individuals are no longer traceable at their registered address, local governments must update records to ensure public services, taxation, and legal obligations are correctly administered.
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Departed to unknown destination
Research conducted by the municipality of Harlingen has revealed that the individuals listed below no longer reside at the address where they are registered according to the Personal Records Database (BRP). For this reason, the municipal executive has decided to officially register the individuals mentioned below in the Non-Residents Register (RNI) as having left the Netherlands with an unknown destination. As a result, the individuals listed below are no longer registered in the municipality of Harlingen.
Do you disagree with this decision?
If so, you may lodge an objection under the General Administrative Law Act. The deadline for submitting an objection is six weeks. This period starts one day after the publication date.
Your objection must include at least the following:
- Your name and address;
- The date;
- The decision with which you disagree;
- Reasons for your disagreement with this decision;
- Your signature.
You may submit your objection digitally via make an objection or in writing by sending your objection to: the municipal executive of the mayor and aldermen, P.O. Box 10000, 8860 HA Harlingen