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.

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.