Victoria - Obtain a Birth Certificate

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Procedure

• Fill out the whole application form.
• You need to submit all required proof of identity documents.
  • Online: Submit certified photocopies of each document. Follow link to apply online https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/certificate-applications?action=getProductDetails&categoryCode=Standard&productCode=BC
  • Mail: Mail the application form with required payment and photocopies of each identity document certified by a sworn member of police or a Justice of the Peace (JP) located in a police station. Mail to

Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages

GPO Box 5220, Melbourne VIC 3001

• • In person: Submit the application form with required payment and either original proof of identity documents or certified photocopies at

Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Customer Service Centre

Ground floor, 595 Collins St, Melbourne

Or

Selected Justice Service Centres (JSCs).

To find your nearest JSC go to www.bdm.vic.gov.au/jsc

(8.30am 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays)

• Provide the required application fee. You can pay by:
  • Online: Visa or MasterCard.
  • Mail: Visa, MasterCard, money order or personal cheque.
  • In person: Cash, EFTPOS, Visa, MasterCard, money order or personal cheque.

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Required Documents

If you are applying for your own certificate or the birth certificate of your child who is under 18 years of age

• You must submit three identity documents of your own, one from each list below.

If the certificate is for someone else who is 18 years of age or over. You must submit:

• Three identity documents of your own, one from each list below; and
• A letter from the person named on the certificate (or their next of kin if the person is deceased) which authorises you to access their record. The letter must include the persons address, daytime telephone number and signature; or a letter which establishes your power of attorney; and
• Three identity documents of the person named on the certificate (unless you have power of attorney), one from each list below.

• List 1: Evidence of link between photo and signature
  • Australian passport
  • Australian driver licence (or learner permit)
  • Australian firearm licence
  • Overseas passport

• List 2: Evidence of operating in the community
  • Australian citizenship certificate
  • Birth certificate issued in Australia
  • Credit card or ATM card
  • Department of Veterans Affairs card
  • Australian security guard or crowd control licence
  • Student or tertiary identity card
  • Medicare card
  • Working with Children Check card

• List 3 Evidence of current residential address
  • Utility account (including gas, water, electricity,
  • mobile or home phone)
  • Bank statement (including passbook, credit,
  • savings or cheque accounts)
  • Rates notice
  • Current lease or tenancy agreement

If you cannot provide an identification document from List 1, you must provide two from List 2 and one from List 3

• All documents must be current
• Bank statements, utility accounts or rates notices must have been issued within the last six months
• If you supply printed online bank or utility statements they must be stamped and approved by the bank or utility company
• Your List 3 document must show your current residential address.

Office Locations & Contacts

Postal Address

Certificate applications:

GPO Box 5220, Melbourne VIC 3001

General mail:

GPO Box 4332, Melbourne VIC 3001

Call Centre^

Local: 1300 369 367 (from within Australia)

International: + 61 3 9613 5111 (from outside Australia only)

Customer Service Centre (CSC)^

Ground floor, 595 Collins Street Melbourne

(near Southern Cross Station)

^Opening hours 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)

Justice Service Centres (JSCs) http://online.justice.vic.gov.au/CA2574F700805DE7/page/About+Us-Contact+us-Justice+Service+Centres?OpenDocument&1=70-About+Us~&2=70-Contact+us~&3=05-Justice+Service+Centres~

Other Registries http://online.justice.vic.gov.au/CA2574F700805DE7/page/About+us-Contact+us-Other+Registries?OpenDocument&1=70-About+us~&2=70-Contact+us~&3=Other+Registries~

Eligibility

You and your parents are eligible to apply for your Birth Certificates.

Fees

Standard birth certificate: $28.60

Validity

Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

Turnaround times vary depending on how you submit your application. In general the Registry issues standard certificates within five working days of receiving a complete application. Please allow additional time for postage to and from the Registry.

• Mail and online: 5 working days
• In person at the Customer Service Centre: On the spot
• In person at a Justice Service Centre: 5 working days

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Instructions

• You can apply for your own or your child's standard birth certificate by submitting a birth certificate application form and the required application fee.
• You will need to provide proof of your identity to apply for a birth certificate if the birth occurred within the last 100 years or the person is still alive (whichever is the later).
• The easiest and most efficient way to apply for your, or your child's (if under 18 years) birth certificate is to apply online.
• You can also apply by mail, or in person at our Melbourne Customer Service Centre (CSC) or at selected Victorian Justice Service Centres (JSCs). To apply by mail or in person, you will need to download and complete a birth certificate application form.
• Turnaround times vary depending on how you apply.

Required Information

Applicant details

• Applicants Name
• Postal Address
• Reason for requesting the certificate
• Relationship to the Person named on the certificate

Certificate Details

• Family name
• Given Names
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Mothers Full Name
• Fathers Full Name
• Residential Address

Need for the Document

A birth certificate is a vital record that documents the birth of a child. The term "birth certificate" can refer to either the original document certifying the circumstances of the birth or to a certified copy of or representation of the ensuing registration of that birth.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

You can use a standard birth certificate as a proof of identity document for official purposes, such as claiming government benefits, enrolling a child in childcare or school, or getting a passport or driver licence.

External Links

Apply for Birth certificate in Victoria http://online.justice.vic.gov.au/CA2574F700805DE7/page/Births-Apply+for+birth+certificate?OpenDocument&1=10-Births~&2=0-Apply+for+birth+certificate~&3=~

Customer Service Centre (CSC) http://online.justice.vic.gov.au/CA2574F700805DE7/page/About+Us-Contact+us?OpenDocument&1=70-About+Us~&2=70-Contact+us~&3=~

Justice Service Centres (JSCs) http://online.justice.vic.gov.au/CA2574F700805DE7/page/About+Us-Contact+us-Justice+Service+Centres?OpenDocument&1=70-About+Us~&2=70-Contact+us~&3=05-Justice+Service+Centres~

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