All babies born in Victoria need to be registered with us within 60 days.
Once the birth is registered, you can apply for your baby's birth certificate.
Commemorative birth certificates
Commemorative birth certificates are decorative mementos of the birth of your child.
Get a birth certificate
A birth certificate is an important legal document, which can be used as proof of identity.
Register a birth
Register the birth of a baby born in Victoria.
Get an integrated birth certificate
A birth certificate is an important legal document, which can be used as proof of identity.
Naming your child
Naming your newborn child is an exciting time. When you choose a name, you're making the important first steps in shaping their identity.
Donor-conceived births
Information about births by donor conception, self-insemination, surrogacy and in-vitro fertilisation (IVF).
Miscarriage, stillbirth and loss of a newborn
Apply for an early pregnancy loss certificate.
Adoptions
The Department of Justice and Community Service (DJCS) can arrange adoptions in Victoria.
Surrogacy
Information about registering a child born through a surrogacy arrangement
Late birth registration
A birth must be registered in Victoria before we can issue a birth certificate.
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