Births, deaths and marriages
What is BDM?
The primary function of the Queensland Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages is to record and maintain life event registrations. The Registry manages the most fundamental life event information and is the certifier and issuer of the most primary source of proof of identity. Clients require certified documents to transact business with government organisations and financial institutions. Whilst registration and certification services will always be the platform for Registry operations, there are now greater obligations around identity security and fraud prevention.
Family history research
Search our historical records and order historical certificates.
Following consideration of client feedback, the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages will launch an improved Historical Index Search Facility effective from the 1st July 2010. In addition to some minor cosmetic and processing changes the major improvements are as follows:
- the addition of wildcard searching;
- the addition of variable date searching (day and or month and or year); and
- the return of district identifiers on registration numbers.
Births
Find out how to apply for a birth certificate, register a birth, correct a birth certificate and search past and present popular baby names.
Marriages
Find out how to apply for a marriage certificate, get married in Queensland or overseas and how to correct a marriage certificate.
Weddings at the registry
The Brisbane Registry provides a stylish venue and marriage celebrant for couples wishing to have a civil marriage ceremony. Find out how to get married at the Registry.
Change of name
Find out how to register a change of name for yourself or your child or change your name after marriage.
Deaths
Find out how to apply for a death certificate, how a death is registered and correct a death record.
Adoptions
Find out how to get a copy of your original birth certificate if you were adopted.
Reassignment of sex
Changes of sex can be noted in the birth or adoption register and an amended birth certificate issued.
Surrogacy
A surrogacy arrangement is an arrangement between a woman (the birth mother) and another person or couple (the intended parents) where the birth mother agrees to become pregnant with a child for the intended parents.
Registration statistics
Number of births, deaths and marriages in Queensland registered each year by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
Forms and publications
Registration and certificate application forms.
Date created: 2009-11-04; Last published: 26 August 2010; Last updated: 31 August 2010