WILLEMSTAD – A young woman who was unable to apply for an identity card for years because she had two different birth certificates has finally won her case in court. The court has ordered the Civil Registry (Kranshi) to correct the erroneous record.

The woman, born in 2004 and holding a foreign nationality, argued that she was never properly registered with the Civil Registry. As a result, she could not apply for an ID card or obtain legal status in Curaçao.

She maintained that the 2007 birth certificate was the correct one, as it listed both her name and her mother’s name accurately, consistent with her passport.

Father Testifies Under Oath

Kranshi, however, questioned the validity of the 2007 certificate and requested either a DNA test or a sworn statement to confirm the identity of the biological mother.

The court ultimately heard testimony from the father, who stated under oath that he was present at the birth and was responsible for the registration at Kranshi. He admitted that the registration was made based on documents that later proved to be falsified.

Record Corrected

On the basis of the father’s testimony, the Civil Registry agreed to correct the 2004 birth certificate. The court ruled that the registrar must now update the document with the correct details of the mother.

With this correction, the young woman is now officially and legally registered in Curaçao, ending a years-long struggle to secure her identity and legal rights.