Fill in the access to adoption records application form

1. Can you apply for adoption information?

   1. Is the adoption or life event registered in Queensland? *

      • Yes
      • No
   2. Do you have an authorisation from Adoption and Permanent Care Services (or the agency where the adoption was processed)? * (If you chose 'Yes' above)

      • Yes
      • No
   3. Do you have all the proof you need for identification? * View the proof you will need to provide (If you chose 'Yes' above)

      • Yes
      • No
   4. 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 provide information and for contact using 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 when received.
2. Fill in your application form Fill in the application before downloading and printing it.

   
   

   Order details

   Remember

   To apply for certificate(s) and search results you must have an authorisation letter from Adoption and Permanent Care Services. Certificates will be stamped ‘Not to be used for official purposes’.
   
   If the birth father or parent is not shown on the entry in the birth register, we may not be able to search for the marriage or death information.

   What information would you like us to search for? *
   • Pre-adoption record (original birth entry)
   • Post-adoption record (adopted children's register)
   1. Pre-adoption record information Tick all that apply. (If you chose 'Pre-adoption record' above)

      
      

      Certificate for
      • Original birth entry of adopted person (without sex shown) – $54.40
      • Birth certificate for birth mother or parent (without sex shown) – $54.40
      • Birth certificate for birth father or parent (without sex shown) – $54.40
      
      Search results for
      • Marriage of birth mother or parent – $27.10
      • Marriage of birth father or parent – $27.10
      • Death of birth mother or parent – $27.10
      • Death of birth father or parent – $27.10
   2. Adopted person's details First name *
   3. Middle name(s)
   4. Family name * If the person doesn't have a family name and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
   5. Place of birth * Town or city
   6. Date of birth * dd/mm/yyyy
   7. Birth mother or parent's details First name *
   8. Middle name(s)
   9. Family name * If the person doesn't have a family name and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
   10. Place of birth Town or city, if known.
   11. Date of birth If known.
   12. Place of marriage Town or city, if known.
   13. Date of marriage If known.
   14. Place of death Town or city, if known.
   15. Date of death If known.
   16. Birth father or parent's details If known.
       If the birth father or parent is not shown on the entry in the birth register, we may not be able to search for the marriage or death information.
       First name
   17. Middle name(s)
   18. Family name If the person doesn't have a family name and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
   19. Place of birth Town or city, if known.
   20. Date of birth If known.
   21. Place of marriage Town or city, if known.
   22. Date of marriage If known
   23. Place of death Town or city, if known.
   24. Date of death If known.
   25. Post-adoption record information Tick all that apply. (If you chose 'Post-adoption record' above)

       
       

       Certificate for
       • Current birth record without sex shown (as registered in the adopted children's register) – $54.40
       
       Search results for
       • Marriage of adopted person – $27.10
       • Death of adopted person – $27.10
   26. Adopted person's details First name *
   27. Middle name(s)
   28. Family name * If the person doesn't have a family name and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
   29. Place of birth * Town or city
   30. Date of birth * dd/mm/yyyy
   Delivery details
   1. Type of post * Australia Post delivery timeframes

      • Registered post—within Australia ($8.10)
      • Express post—within Australia ($8.55)
      • Standard post (no charge)
      • International registered post ($18.55)

   2. Ensure the safe delivery

      You have changed the type of post. We value identity protection; therefore, we recommend you choose registered post so the delivery of your certificate(s) or search information can be tracked and delivered to you securely.

   31. Who is applying

       1. This is your relationship to the person named on the authorisation from Adoption and Permanent Care Services.

          
          

          I am the

          *

          • Adopted person
          • Adoptive parent
          • Birth parent
          • Other (please specify)
   32. (If you chose 'Adopted person' above)

       Has your name changed since your birth was registered? If yes, you will need to provide evidence of the change (i.e. marriage, divorce or change of name certificate).
       
       You must be the person given authorisation from Adoption and Permanent Care Services.
   33. (If you chose 'Adoptive parent' above)

       Has your name changed since this birth was registered? If yes, you will need to provide evidence of the change (i.e. marriage, divorce or change of name certificate).
       
       You must be the person given authorisation from Adoption and Permanent Care Services.
   34. (If you chose 'Birth parent' above)

       Has your name changed since this birth was registered? If yes, you will need to provide evidence of the change (i.e. marriage, divorce or change of name certificate).
       
       You must be the person given authorisation from Adoption and Permanent Care Services.
   35. How are you related to the adopted person ? For example, they are my parent/brother/sister. (If you chose 'Other (please specify)' above)
       You must be the person given authorisation from Adoption and Permanent Care Services.
   36. Would you like to apply for your official birth certificate (without sex shown) for $54.40? *

       (If you chose 'Adopted person' above)

       • Yes
       • No
   37. Would you like to apply for the adopted person's official birth certificate (without sex shown) for $54.40? *

       (If you chose 'Adoptive parent' above)

       • Yes
       • No
   38. An official birth certificate can be used for identification purposes. It shows the adoptive parents.
       
       We will not stamp this certificate ‘Not to be used for official purposes’.
   39. Your name As shown on your proof of ID and authorisation from Adoption and Permanent Care Service.
       1. First name *
       2. Middle name(s)
       3. Family name *
   40. Contact number * Mobile preferred
   41. Email *
   42. Confirm email address *
   The home address details are the house or street address on your proof of ID that you send to us with your completed application form.
   43. Your home address

       1. Address line 1 *
       2. Address line 2
       3. Address line 3
       4. 1. Town, city or suburb *
          2. State or territory *
          3. Postcode *
          4. Country Only include country if not Australia.
   44. Is your postal address the same as your home address? *

       • Yes
       • No
   45. Postal details

       (If you chose 'No' above)

       1. Address line 1 *
       2. Address line 2
       3. Address line 3
       4. 1. Town, city or suburb *
          2. State or territory *
          3. Postcode *
       5. Country Only include country if not Australia.
   46. Payment details

       1. Estimated cost for the certificate(s) and search information ordered:
       
       

       Remember

       We will contact you to confirm what certificate(s) and information we have available for you with the total amount for your order (and how to pay).

   47. Before I return the application form: *

       I agree that I will return my completed and printed application form with certified proof of ID and authorisation from Adoption or Permanent Care Services to Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

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       Your application form is almost ready to be downloaded and printed.
       
       Please take the time to look over the details you have provided.

You can't complete this form

For more information, contact Adoption and Permanent Care Services (or the interstate or overseas agency where the adoption was processed).

You can't complete this form

For more information, contact Adoption or Permanent Care Services (or the interstate or overseas agency where the adoption was processed).

You are not eligible

We can't provide adoption information until you can prove your identity.

Privacy notice
The Department of Justice and Attorney-General is collecting your personal information for the purpose of processing your application for adoption entry information under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023 and the Adoption Act 2009. The information on this form may be provided to law enforcement agencies and to government and non-government 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 for the purposes of the Act.