Fill in a changing your child's first names within a year of birth application form
Use this application form to change your child's first names before they turn 1 if they were born or adopted in Queensland.
Then you will need to gather your supporting documentation and submit with your printed form.
Step 1—Complete this part online
- Start by answering the question below—it should take you less than 15 minutes.
- Download and print the completed application form.
Step 2—Complete on paper and submit
- Have another adult (18 or older) witness your signature(s) in the declaration section.
- Gather your proof of ID and supporting documents.
Proof of ID documents must be submitted. When submitting by post, have your documents certified by a Justice of the Peace or another authorised person.
- Submit the application form to us and pay the fee, either:
- by post to Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, PO Box 15188, CITY EAST QLD 4002
- in person at the Brisbane registry customer service centre at Level 32, 180 Ann Street, Brisbane.
Step 3—What next
- If your application is approved, you will need to change your child’s name everywhere they are registered in the community.