Documents at Registration
You have to come to the registration desk in person (including all family members in case they come with you)
For EU/EEA Citizens: a valid passport or identity card.
For non-EU/EEA citizens: a valid passport and a valid residence permit (verblijfsvergunning) is needed or a valid provisional residence permit (Machtiging voor Voorlopig Verblijf, MVV), which allows you to enter the Netherlands or proof of being in the process of applying for a provisional residence permit.
Note: Driver's licenses are not accepted as identity cards.
Furthermore
A tenancy agreement or a signed statement plus a photo copy of the passport of the main occupant, stating that you are allowed to register at that address, or a document that proves that you are the owner of a house, a deed of ownership or a deed of transfer.
A legalized copy of birth certificate not older than 6 months*;
if applicable, a legalized copy of marriage certificate not older than 6 months*;
if applicable, a legalized divorce certificate not older than 6 months*; if applicable for adoption, a legalized certificate of recognition not older than 6 months*
if applicable and if family joins, copy of birth certificate child(ren) not older than 6 months*
Make sure the documents are in the correct language and are legalised/apostilled. Some countries (including all EU member states) are exempt from this rule. Please check this page from the government's website for more information.
*Important: if the document is written in a language other than English, German or French, a translation must be provided. This translation needs to be done in the Netherlands by a sworn translator. Please read the section legalization of documents beforehand.
Also, you must reside in the municipality for at least four (4) continuous months in the six-month period following registration.
Lost or stolen documents
Whenever your documents are lost or stolen, always report this first to the police station in the municipality where you live to receive a police declaration.