Fill in the register a birth and apply for a certificate application form

It's free to register your child's birth.

You may choose to order and pay for a birth certificate at the same time.

Use this application form to register a child born in Queensland—including stillborn children carried in the womb for 20 weeks or weighing 400g or more.

It can take up to 20 minutes to complete this application form.

Answer the questions below.
Review your details.
Pay for your birth certificate (by Visa or Mastercard), if ordered.
Finish your application.

Take care filling out this form because if you make a mistake you will need to pay to correct the certificate.

1. *
  By using this online service and providing an email address and mobile number, I consent to the use of that email address and mobile number for the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (RBDM) to provide me with an electronic copy of the information provided and for contact using SMS and email that relates to this application. I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that I have nominated a secure email address for RBDM to send the completed application and any related correspondence to. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to ensure the security of that information upon receipt of it.

*Was your child born in Queensland?YesNo
*Have you already submitted a registration for the birth of your child?
(If you chose 'Yes' above)YesNo
*Was your child born alive?
(If you chose 'No' above)YesNo
*Was the gestation period longer than 20 weeks or the delivery weight over 400g?
(If you chose 'No' above)YesNo
*Gestation period in weeks
*Birth weight in grams

You are not eligible

We can only register your child's birth if they were born in Queensland.

See a list of interstate and overseas registry offices. ( http://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/birth-death-and-marriage-certificates/interstate-and-overseas-registry-offices/ )

Do not complete this form

If you have already used this form and selected 'Confirm', your child's birth is already automatically in our database. We will not process another registration for your child.

To fix any incorrect details submitted before, email m-bdm-online-birth-registration@justice.qld.gov.au.

If you registered your child’s birth already and need a certificate, buy one now.

Complete your application form Fill in the application form.

Details of the child

1. *
  Child's name conditions I understand that as parents, we have the right to choose the first name(s) and family name of our child. However, the Registrar-General may refuse to register a name that is a prohibited name.

*First name

Middle name(s)

*Family name
If one name, enter n/a.

Birth details

*Date of birth
dd/mm/yyyy
*SexMaleFemale
Birth weight in grams
*Is this a multiple birth?YesNo

*Order of births (numerical entry)
For example, twins would read 1 of 2, or 2 of 2. of
*Did birth occur in a hospital?YesNo
*Hospital where birth occurred
(If you chose 'Yes' above)
*Birth address
Address where your child was born.
*Location of Mater Private Hospital where child was born?
*Town, city or suburb
*Postcode

Birth notification information must be provided
To finalise registration of your child’s birth, a notice of birth form must also be completed:

if the child was taken to a hospital within 24 hours of birth, the person in charge of the hospital will complete the notice of birth form and submit it to us.

Otherwise, you must have 1 of the following complete the notice of birth form:

a doctor present at the birth
if a doctor was not present at the birth—a midwife present at the birth
if a doctor or a midwife were not present at the birth—a person, other than the mother, present at the birth
if the mother was alone at the birth—the mother.

Please email the completed and signed notice of birth form to BDMOnlineBirthNotices@justice.qld.gov.au.

Person present at birthFor example, midwife, doctor, another person.

*First name
Middle name(s)
*Family name
If the person doesn’t have a family name and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
*Current street address
*Town, city or suburb
*Postcode

Birth mother's detailsThis is the person who gave birth to the child

*Tell us how the birth mother would like to be shown on the child’s birth certificate.MotherParentFather
*First name
Middle name(s)
*Current family name
If the birth mother doesn't have a family name and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
*Family name at birth
This is the birth mother's family name at the time of their birth (not when the child being registered was born). If the birth mother didn't have a family name at birth, enter n/a.

If the birth mother's family name at birth is the same as their current family name, enter it again.

Depending on the circumstances, please be aware that we will try to contact the father or parent for their details.

The child's father or parent's detailsThis is the other biological or legal parent of the child

*Tell us how the father or parent would like to be shown on the child’s birth certificate.FatherParentMother

In relation to same sex parents completing the registration of birth for your child:

(a) the birth mother must be registered as the mother; and
(b) the birth mother's spouse or de facto partner must be registered as the parent.

*First name
Middle name(s)
*Current Family name
If the father or parent doesn’t have a family name (surname) and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
*Family name at birth
This is the father or parent's family name at the time of their birth (not when the child being registered was born) If the father or parent didn't have a family name at birth, enter n/a.

If the father or parent's family name at birth is the same as their current family name, enter it again.

*Date of birth
dd/mm/yyyy
*Town or city of birth
*State or territory of birth
Country of birth
If born outside of Australia
*Are the father or parent's address details the same as the birth mother's address details previously entered?YesNo
*Home address
Current street address.
*Town, city or suburb
*State or territory
*Postcode
Country
*Usual occupation
This is the father or parent's occupation at the time of the child’s birth. If the occupation is not in the list, select Other.
Tell us the occupation
This is the father or parent's occupation not the title of the job.
*Best contact number
*Email address
We will notify you about your application by email. Please ensure this email address is correct.

*Confirm email address

*Is the father or parent of Aboriginal origin?YesNo
*Is the father or parent of Torres Strait Islander origin?YesNo

Relationship of child’s parentsAs at the time of child's birth.

*Tell us which best describes the relationship of the parents of the child.
- Married
- Civil partnership (registered relationship)
- De facto relationship
- None of these

Civil partnership

You have formally registered as a civil partnership in Queensland, or in another Australian state or territory. If registered outside Queensland the relationship may be called something different for example, registered relationship, domestic relationship, significant relationship, civil union. International civil partnerships (or equivalent) are also recognised if they were formed in New Zealand, South Africa, Canada (Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Quebec) or the United States (Hawaii or California).

De facto relationship

You live together as a couple and have a home together with a family relationship. This would generally be a long-term relationship with a commitment to sharing a life together. De facto relationships are automatic by law, and do not require registration.

*Date of marriage or registration of civil partnership
dd/mm/yyyy
*Place of marriage or registration of civil partnership
City, town or suburb
State or territory of marriage or registration of civil partnership
Only if in Australia.
*Country of marriage or registration of civil partnership

Previous children of either parentAll previous children’s names and ages will appear on your child’s birth certificate.

Include older siblings and older half-siblings.
Enter in order of birth with the oldest child first
Include any children whose birth certificate shows you as a parent, including children adopted, registered through a surrogacy parentage order, or registered through a cultural recognition order

If you had twins or a multiple birth in this pregnancy do not include them

*Do either of the parents have previous children?
- Yes
- No

Would you like to order a birth certificate?

- Yes
- No—I understand I will not receive a birth certificate and I will need to provide proof of identity to get one in the future.

*Are you the birth mother or father or parent of the child?
(If you chose 'Yes' above)Birth motherFather or parent
*Do you want your child’s sex to be shown on the birth certificate(s)?
- Yes
- No — I understand some agencies may not accept it as a proof of identity document.
*What type of birth certificate would you like to order?
Commemorative certificates include an official birth certificate.
- Commemorative certificate plus 1 official birth certificate ($70.70)
- 1 official birth certificate only ($54.40)

Are you the birth mother or father or parent of the child?

*Who is applying to register the birth of the child?Birth motherFather or parent

Choose from the following designs

*Would you like any extra official birth certificates?
Each additional certificate you order costs $54.40.
- No, just the 1 included with the commemorative certificate.
- 1 extra official birth certificate ($54.40)
- 2 extra official birth certificate ($108.80)
- 3 extra official birth certificates ($163.20)

Delivery details

*Type of post
- Registered post—within Australia ($8.10)
- Express post—within Australia ($8.55)
- Standard post (no charge)
- International registered mail ($18.55)

Ensure the safe delivery of your certificate

You have changed the type of post. We value identity protection, so we recommend that you choose registered post to ensure the delivery of your child's certificate can be tracked and delivered to you securely within Australia.

*Where would you like your certificates delivered?
- Birth mother's address
- Child's father or parent's address
- Another address

*First name
Middle name(s)
*Family name
If the person doesn’t have a family name and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
*Postal address
*Town, city or suburb
*State or territory
*Postcode
*Country

Privacy notice

The Department of Justice and Attorney-General is collecting your personal information for the purpose of processing your birth registration application under section 9 of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023. The information on this form may be provided to law enforcement agencies and to government and non-government agencies for verification of the data. Access to this information or a certificate may be granted to any person who has adequate reason to obtain it, or who meets the requirements of the access policy.

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