Name of the Organization : Queensland Government
Type of Facility : Applying For Birth Certificate
Country : Australia
Applying For Birth Certificate:
You can apply for a Queensland birth certificate if you or the person you are applying for were born or adopted (and registered) in the state. If you were born outside Queensland, contact the registering authority interstate or overseas.
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Your standard birth certificate is a recognised identity document and may be used when:
** legally proving your name, age, place of birth and parents’ details
** applying for an Australian passport
** applying for a Queensland driver licence
** registering a marriage
** enrolling at a school (Education Queensland)
** joining a sports club in Queensland
** getting a job
** accessing Australian government benefits.
There are 2 types of certificate—standard and commemorative. Only standard certificates can be used to prove your identity.
From time to time, we release limited edition commemorative certificates. We are currently offering limited edition ANZAC commemorative certificates—find out how to apply for one.
How to apply:
To apply for a birth certificate, you need to:
** Fill in all sections of the birth certificate application form
** Include proof of eligibility
** Attach your identity documents
** Pay the application fee
** Pay the urgent fee (if required)
** Pay the return postage fee (if required)
Get it right:
Your application will take longer if your documents and payments are not correct.
Remember to:
** choose between a standard or commemorative birth certificate package
** calculate the return postage
** total all fees in 1 payment
** check your credit card details and expiry date
** certify identity documents
** include approvals and eligibility documents
** allow extra time for Australia Post
By post:
Post your application to:
Births, Deaths and Marriages
PO Box 15188
CITY EAST QLD 4002
Certificates take 10 business days—or 2 business days for urgent applications.
Over the counter:
Visit the Brisbane Registry at 110 George Street to apply. Certificates will be ready after 2.30pm the next business day. Urgent certificates are ready in 3 hours (or the next business day if you apply after 1.30pm).
If you do not live in Brisbane, you can apply for a birth certificate at your Queensland Magistrates Court or Queensland Government Agent Program (QGAP) office. Certificates take:
** 2 business days for Magistrates Court (no urgent applications)
** 5 business days or 2 business days for urgent applications for QGAP office.
Fees
Commemorative birth certificate package—includes one standard birth certificate (standard postage included) $55
Standard birth certificate (standard postage included) $42
Late registration fee for outside 60 day registration period $4.50
Urgent application $25
Payment methods:
Pay by cash, cheque, credit card (Visa and MasterCard) or money order. Make cheques or money orders payable to the ‘Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages’.