Queensland commemorative birth certificates

Please note Commemorative certificates are just keepsakes and not official identity documents. They can be purchased at any time, for people of any age, as long as they were born or adopted in Queensland. Scroll down to see the variety of designs available.

Commemorative birth certificates are not official proof of identity documents and you may buy one online for you or your child.

If you want to buy a commemorative birth certificate package that includes a standard birth certificate or just a standard birth certificate for official purposes (e.g. applying for a driver licence) you can use our online application form and submit proof of ID by post or in person.

Buy a commemorative birth certificate

Use this application form to buy a commemorative birth certificate if the birth or adoption took place in Queensland.

It takes about 5 minutes to complete this application form.

To submit your application form:

Answer the questions below. Pay $26.20 by MasterCard or Visa.

Size All Queensland commemorative birth certificates fit into a standard A4 picture frame (certificate size: 210mm x 297mm). Choose from the following designs

* 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 contact me by 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. Commemorative birth certificates can only be issued to people born or adopted in Queensland and can't be used for official purposes—only a standard birth certificate can be used for official purposes. Tell us about you Your name First name * Middle name(s) Family name (as shown on birth certificate) * Your place of birth Town or city * State or territory * Country * Your date of birth * dd/mm/yyyy What was your mother's family name at birth? * This is your mother's family name at the time of her birth. Your mother's family name at birth may not have changed and may be her current family name. Whose commemorative birth certificate(s) do you wish to order? * Please select My own

My child's

My child's and my own I am applying for my child (If you chose 'My child's' or 'My child's and my own' above) I am * Select an option the mother the father/parent My child's details Child's name First name * Middle name(s) Family name (as shown on birth certificate) * Date of birth * dd/mm/yyyy What is the mother's maiden surname of your child? * This is the same as her surname or family name at the time of her birth. Add another child to my application form My second child's details Child's name First name * Middle name(s) Family name (as shown on birth certificate) * Date of birth * dd/mm/yyyy What is the mother's maiden surname of your child? * This is the same as her surname or family name at the time of her birth. Add another child to my application form My third child's details Child's name First name * Middle name(s) Family name (as shown on birth certificate) * Date of birth * dd/mm/yyyy What is the mother's maiden surname of your child? * This is the same as her surname or family name at the time of her birth. You're almost done Please take the time to look over the details you have provided before paying. Privacy notice

The Department of Justice and Attorney-General is collecting your personal information for the purpose of processing your application for birth certificates under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2003 and Surrogacy Act 2010. The information on this form may be provided to law enforcement agencies and to government and nongovernment 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 The Department of Justice and Attorney-General is collecting your personal information for the purpose of processing your application for birth certificates under theand. The information on this form may be provided to law enforcement agencies and to government and nongovernment 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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