

International registered mail is used for overseas deliveries. We value identity protection, so we recommend that you choose registered post to ensure the delivery of your certificate can be tracked and delivered to you more securely within Australia. You can choose to have your certificate sent by express or registered post for a fee.

Standard postage is included in the price when you order a certificate to be sent by mail.

Please allow extra time for Australia Post to deliver your birth certificate to your address. Non-urgent certificate applications (average processing time-no additional fee) They apply once we receive applications submitted by post or in person at a Queensland Magistrates Court or QGAP office. Our processing timeframes apply to correctly filled out applications that have been submitted with all the required proof of ID and supporting documents (as required). Official birth certificate (standard postage included) Make Australian-drawn cheques and money orders payable to 'Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages'.Ĭommemorative birth certificate package (1 official birth certificate and standard postage included) We do not accept personal cheques or cheques issued from outside Australia (in any currency). We will accept cash at the customer service centre, but prefer contactless payments such as EFTPOS or credit card. When ordering a certificate, the total cost is calculated when you fill in the application form online. Processing times are the same and start when you have had your ID verified.

Submit in personĪt the Brisbane registry customer service centre at Level 32, 180 Ann Street, Brisbane, use our self-serve kiosk or bring your order receipt number (if you paid online), your original proof of ID and other supporting documents (if needed). We will begin to process your application when we receive your documents. Post your completed application form, or printed order receipt (if you paid online), with your certified documents to:
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Read the email we send you to find out how to finalise your application.Choose how you would like to pay the fee.Answer the questions-it should take you less than 10 minutes.If you were born or adopted outside of Queensland, contact the registering authority interstate or overseas to get your certificate. Use your official birth certificate when applying to schools and for other services.Ĭommemorative birth certificate packages include an official birth certificate. Only an official birth certificate can be used for identification purposes. There are 2 types of birth certificate-official and commemorative. We don't automatically send a certificate when a birth is registered. You must register the birth of your child before you can get a birth certificate. The multilingual international extract is an up-to-date summary of your birth certificate for international use.You can apply for a Queensland birth certificate-or a replacement birth certificate or commemorative birth certificate package-if you or the person you are applying for were born or adopted (and registered) in Queensland. Multilingual international extract of birth certificate The extract of the birth certificate contains the following information:ĭetails regarding your parents are not included in the extract. The official copy has the same information as your original birth certificate. This is a copy of the birth certificate record held by the municipality. You can choose from an an official copy, extract or a multilingual international extract. You won't receive your original birth certificate that the municpality has on file.
