Queensland commemorative birth certificates

Commemorative certificates are keepsakes and not official proof of identity documents.

They can be purchased at any time, for people of any age who were born or adopted in Queensland.

Scroll down to the variety of designs available.

Buy a commemorative birth certificate

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

To submit your application form:

  1. Answer the questions below—it should take you less than 5 minutes.
  2. Pay $28.25 by MasterCard or Visa.

Size

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

    Dragon Zodiac Colonial Teddy Great Barrier Reef Australian animals Maroons Bluey Queensland Bluey Beach Bluey Brisbane Broncos Rabbit Zodiac Tiger Zodiac Cowboys Dolphins Titans Brisbane Lions Unicorn Snake Zodiac Horse Zodiac Goat Zodiac Monkey Zodiac Rooster Zodiac Dog Zodiac Pig Zodiac Rat Zodiac Ox Zodiac
  2. We will post your chosen design to you in an A4 envelope with cardboard reinforcement.

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  4. Commemorative birth certificates can only be issued for people born or adopted in Queensland. They can't be used for official purposes—only an official birth certificate can be used for identification purposes.
    1. Tell us about you
      1. Your name
      2. Your place of birth
      3. Your mother's family name at birth may not have changed and may be her current family name.
      1. Whose commemorative birth certificate(s) do you wish to order? * Please select
      2. I am applying for my child(If you chose 'My child's' or 'My child's and my own' above)
        1. My child's details
          1. Child's name
        2. My second child's details
          1. Child's name
        3. My third child's details
          1. Child's name
      3. Before I complete my application *
  5. 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 to process your application for birth certificates under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2003. The information on this form may be provided to law enforcement agencies and to government and non-government agencies to verify 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.

Contact us

Online: our general enquiry form.

By phone: local call* 13 QGOV (13 74 68)

International +61 7 3022 6100 (+10 hours UTC)

(Phone lines are open Monday–Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm)

*Costs may be higher from mobile phones and interstate.