Viewing the Central Register of Wills
The Centraal Testamentenregister, CTR (Central Register of Wills) shows if a deceased person has a will. If someone died in the Netherlands after 30 September 1994 and this person also lived in the Netherlands, you can search the Central Register of Wills online. In other cases, you can request the Central Register of Wills in writing to find out whether the deceased has a will.
Last updated on 2 January 2025
Details in the Central Register of Wills
The Central Register of Wills shows you:
- if the deceased has a will;
- which civil-law notary administers the will;
- when the will was drawn up.
The Central Register of Wills does not show who the heirs are or what the inheritance consists of. The contents of a will can be requested through a civil-law notary.
Submitting a request to the Central Register of Wills
You can request digitally or in writing whether a deceased person has a will (in Dutch).
Laws and regulations (in Dutch)
Wet op het centraal testamentenregister