Register your baby’s birth and get their birth certificate
What you need to do
You need to register your baby’s birth within 60 days of their birth. This is required by Births, Deaths and Marriages Registries in all states and territories.
It’s free to register your baby’s birth, but you need to pay to get a birth certificate.
If your baby was born in the ACT at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children, or the North Canberra Hospital you may be able to register the birth of your baby through myGov under the Newborn Enrolment Trial.
For all other places, find out how to register your baby’s birth and get a birth certificate on your state or territory government website. These links will take you away from myGov.
| State or territory | Resource |
|---|---|
| ACT | Birth registration in ACT |
| NSW | Register a birth in NSW |
| NT | Register a birth in NT |
| Qld | Register a birth in Qld |
| SA | Register a birth in SA |
| Tas | Register your newborn in Tas |
| Vic | Register a birth in Vic |
| WA | Birth registration and certificates in WA |
If you’re a permanent resident or on a visa
You need to tell the Department of Home Affairs if you’ve had a baby as soon as possible. This helps make sure your baby’s visa, citizenship or residency details are correct.
Answer the questions to find out what you need to do if you had a child on the Department of Home Affairs website.