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.

Same-sex parenting presumption

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.

Processing times

Contacting us

Fees and charges

Forms and publications

Registration and certificate application forms.

Interstate and overseas enquiries

Shared content

Date created: 2009-11-04; Last published: 26 August 2010; Last updated: 31 August 2010

To download and view PDF documents, you will need to have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.

Proof of identity requirements

Clients are asked to provide one document from each of the following types in support of their certificate application.

  • Linkage between identity and the person (e.g. Driver's licence)
  • Evidence of identity operating in the community (e.g. Medicare card)
  • Evidence of residential address (e.g. recent utility or telephone bill)

Registry wedding enquiries and bookings

You need to make an appointment with us to discuss having your wedding at the registry. An appointment can be made by calling our toll free number 1300 366 430, coming into the registry or emailing BDMWeddings@justice.qld.gov.au. If you choose the email option, please include your contact details and one of our Registry Officers from the wedding section will contact you to discuss your appointment.

Contacts

Birth, deaths and marriages

Address
110 George Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Postal address
PO Box 15188
City East QLD 4002

Office hours
8.30am - 4.30pm

Phone
1300 366 430 (local call charge within Australia, mobiles charged at applicable rates)
International callers: +617 3247 5811

Email
bdm-mail@justice.qld.gov.au

 

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