Disaster recovery replacement certificates

Request replacement certificates

Fill in the details below to request replacement certificates, and a registry officer will contact you.

1. Location of disaster area

   1. The declared location is the: *

      
      

      • North and Far North Tropical Low 2025
   2. * (If you chose 'North and Far North Tropical Low 2025' above)

      Tick your local government area.

      • Burdekin Shire Council
      • Cairns Regional Council
      • Cassowary Coast Regional Council
      • Charters Towers Regional Council
      • Etheridge Shire Council
      • Hinchinbrook Shire Council
      • Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council
      • Townsville City Council
2. 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 me with electronic information and 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 correspondence to. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to ensure the security of that information when received.

1. Your contact details

   Your current name

   1. First name *
   2. Middle name(s)
   3. Family name If only one name, enter n/a. *
   Your current postal address If you don’t have an address that certificates can be posted to, enter n/a. We will contact you.
   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. Email *
   5. Contact number * Mobile preferred
      Your home address at the time of the disaster

      Your home details At the time of the disaster.

      1. Town, city or suburb *
      2. Postcode *
2. Order details

   Completing your order

   
   Proof of ID documents must be submitted by email, post or in person with your completed application. Have your documents certified by a Justice of the Peace or another authorised person, if submitting by email or post.
   1. How will you submit your application and proof of ID? * View the proof of ID you will need to provide

      
      

      By email:

      • to bdm.disaster@justice.qld.gov.au with scanned certified copies of proof of ID

      In person at:

      • your local Queensland Magistrates Court or Queensland Government Agent Program (QGAP) office (excludes the Brisbane Magistrates Court) with original proof of ID
      • the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (RBDM) customer service centre at Level 32, 180 Ann Street, Brisbane with original proof of ID

      Or by post:

      • to RBDM with certified copies of proof of ID (address will be provided at end)
3. Type of certificate(s)

   *

   We can only replace a certificate if you have had one before.

   1. What type of certificate(s) do you need to replace for yourself?

      • Birth certificate (with sex)
      • Change of name certificate
      • Marriage or civil partnership certificate
      • None
4. Your birth certificate details
   These are the details that are on your birth certificate.
   1. Place of birth or adoption

      1. Town or city *
      2. State or territory *
      3. Date of birth * dd/mm/yyyy
      4. Your registered name First name *
      5. Middle name(s)
      6. Family name * If you don't have a family name and only use the name above, enter n/a.
   2. Sex * This is the sex shown on your current birth certificate.
      • Male
      • Female
      • Another term
   3. What descriptor is shown on your birth certificate? *Please tell us.
   If the sex shown on your current ID is different to the sex on your birth certificate, you must provide evidence showing how you updated your sex on your ID.
   4. Your mother or registered parent's details
   5. These are your mother or parent's details that are on your birth certificate.
   6. 1. First name *
      2. Middle name(s)
      3. Family name *If your mother or parent doesn't have a family name and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
      4. Family name at birth *This is your mother or parent's family name at the time of their birth. If the same as their current name enter it again.
      Your father or registered parent's details

      These are your father or parent's details that are on your birth certificate.

      1. First name *
      2. Middle name(s)
      3. Family name * If your father or parent doesn't have a family name and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
      4. Family name at birth * This is your father or parent's family name at the time of their birth. If the same as their current name enter it again.
5. Your change of name details
   1. 1. Date of name change * dd/mm/yyyy
6. Your marriage or civil partnership details
   1. Place of marriage or civil partnership

      1. Town or city *
      2. State or territory *
      3. Date of marriage or civil partnership * dd/mm/yyyy
      4. Partner 1's name First name *
      5. Middle name(s)
      6. Family name * This is the family name before marriage or civil partnership.
      7. Partner 2's name First name *
      8. Middle name(s)
      9. Family name * This is the family name before marriage or civil partnership.
7. Do you need to replace birth certificates (with sex) for your children? *

   1. • Yes
      • No
8. Child 1 birth certificate details
   These are the details that are on your child’s birth certificate.
   1. Place of birth or adoption

      1. Town or city *
      2. State or territory *
      3. Date of birth * dd/mm/yyyy
      4. Your child's registered name First name *
      5. Middle name(s)
      6. Family name * If your child doesn't have a family name and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
      7. Sex * This is the sex shown on your child's current birth certificate.
         • Male
         • Female
         • Another term
      8. What descriptor is shown on your child's birth certificate? *Please tell us.
      9. Add another child to my application form
9. Child 2 birth certificate details
   These are the details that are on your child’s birth certificate.
   1. Place of birth or adoption

      1. Town or city *
      2. State or territory *
      3. Date of birth * dd/mm/yyyy
      4. Your child's registered name First name *
      5. Middle name(s)
      6. Family name * If your child doesn't have a family name and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
      8. Sex * This is the sex shown on your child's current birth certificate.
         • Male
         • Female
         • Another term
      9. What descriptor is shown on your child's birth certificate? *Please tell us.
      Add another child to my application form
10. Child 3 birth certificate details
    These are the details that are on your child’s birth certificate.
    1. Place of birth or adoption

       1. Town or city *
       2. State or territory *
       3. Date of birth * dd/mm/yyyy
       4. Your child's registered name First name *
       5. Middle name(s)
       6. Family name * If your child doesn't have a family name and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
       7. Sex * This is the sex shown on your child's current birth certificate.
          • Male
          • Female
          • Another term
       8. What descriptor is shown on your child's birth certificate? *Please tell us.
       If you have more than three children who need replacement certificates, please provide their details on a separate sheet attached to your application.
11. Before I complete my application *

    I will check the details I have provided.

    Remember

    You will need to submit your application and proof of ID documents by email, post or in person to finalise your request.

13. Privacy notice
    The Department of Justice is collecting your personal information for the purpose of processing your certificate request under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023. 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 of the access policy.