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

Buy a commemorative birth certificate for a birth that took place in Queensland.

To submit your order:

  1. Answer the questions below—it should take you less than 5 minutes.
  2. Pay $29.20 by Mastercard or Visa.

Size

These certificates fit a standard A4 picture frame (certificate size: 210mm x 297mm).
  1. Choose from the following designs

    Colonial Snake Zodiac Maroons Broncos Cowboys Dolphins Titans Brisbane Lions Bluey Queensland Bluey Beach Bluey Brisbane Teddy Great Barrier Reef Australian animals Unicorn Birthing Tree (Artii Nganthi) Sageraw Paykaw (South East Butterfly) Dragon Zodiac Horse Zodiac Goat Zodiac Monkey Zodiac Rooster Zodiac Dog Zodiac Pig Zodiac Rat Zodiac Ox Zodiac Tiger Zodiac Rabbit Zodiac
  2. We will post in an A4 envelope with cardboard reinforcement.

  3.   *
  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 or parent's family name at birth may not have changed and may be their 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.

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If you can't complete the order online, you can use the PDF application form and apply by post or in person.

Submit your application and payment for a birth certificate to us:

Contact us

Located at Level 32, 180 Ann Street, Brisbane

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 8.30am–4.30pm

Public holidays: Closed

Online

Our general enquiry form.

By phone

Local call* 13 QGOV (13 74 68) or international +61 7 3022 6100 (+10 hours UTC)—phone lines are open Monday to Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm.

*Costs may be higher from mobile phones and interstate.