Fill in the access to cultural recognition order records application form

Use this application form if you are applying for a certificate and/or information related to a cultural recognition order.

You don't need authorisation to buy an official birth certificate.

Step 1—Contact the Office of the Commissioner

Get an authorisation letter from the Commissioner (Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa).

Step 2—Complete this part online

Start by answering the question below—it should take you less than 15 minutes.
Download and print the filled-in application form.

Step 3—Complete on paper and submit

Sign the section about who is applying.
Have your proof of ID documents and authorisation letter from the Commissioner (Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa) certified by a Justice of the Peace or another authorised person.
Post the application form along with proof of ID and authorisation from the Office of the Commissioner to Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, PO BOX 15188, CITY EAST QLD 4002.

Proof of ID documents must be submitted. When submitting by post, have your documents certified by a Justice of the Peace or another .

Step 4—What next

We will contact you about the total cost for your order and payment options within 5 business days. If more supporting documents are needed we will let you know at this time.

Can you apply for cultural recognition order information?
1. Is the cultural recognition order or life event registered in Queensland? *
  - Yes
  - No
2. Do you have an authorisation letter from the Commissioner (Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa)? * (If you chose 'Yes' above)
  - Yes
  - No
3. Do you have all the proof you need for identification? * View the proof you will need to provide (If you chose 'Yes' above)
  - Yes
  - No
4. 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 to provide information and for contact using SMS and email that relates to this application. I understand it is my responsibility to ensure I have nominated a secure email address for the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages to send correspondence to, and I acknowledge it is my responsibility to ensure the security of that information when received.
Fill in your application form Fill in the application before downloading and printing it.
Order details

Remember

To apply for certificate(s) and/or information you must have an authorisation letter from the Commissioner (Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa). Certificates will be stamped ‘Not to be used for official purposes’.

If the birth father or parent is not shown on the entry in the birth register, we may not be able to search for the marriage or death information.
1. Pre-cultural recognition order information Tick all that apply. (If you chose 'Pre-cultural recognition order information' above)
  - Original birth entry of person subject to the cultural recognition order – $56.20
  - Birth certificate for birth mother or parent – $56.20
  - Birth certificate for birth father or parent – $56.20
  - Marriage of birth mother or parent – $28.00
  - Marriage of birth father or parent – $28.00
  - Death of birth mother or parent – $28.00
  - Death of birth father or parent – $28.00
2. Details of person This is the person subject to the cultural recognition order. First name *
3. Middle name(s)
4. Family name * If the person doesn't have a family name and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
5. Place of birth * Town or city
6. Date of birth * dd/mm/yyyy
7. Birth mother or parent's details First name *
8. Middle name(s)
9. Family name * If the person doesn't have a family name and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
10. Place of birth Town or city, if known.
11. Date of birth If known.
12. Place of marriage Town or city, if known.
13. Date of marriage If known.
14. Place of death Town or city, if known.
15. Date of death If known.
16. Birth father's or parent's details First name
17. Middle name(s)
18. Family name If the person doesn't have a family name and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
19. Place of birth Town or city, if known.
20. Date of birth If known.
21. Place of marriage Town or city, if known.
22. Date of marriage If known.
23. Place of death Town or city, if known.
24. Date of death If known.
25. Post-cultural recognition order information Tick all that apply. (If you chose 'Post-cultural recognition order record' above)
  - Current birth record (as registered in the births register) – $56.20
  - Marriage of person subject to the cultural recognition order – $28.00
  - Death of person subject to the cultural recognition order – $28.00
26. Details of person This is the person subject to the cultural recognition order. First name *
27. Middle name(s)
28. Family name * If the person doesn't have a family name and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
29. Place of birth * Town or city
30. Date of birth * dd/mm/yyyy
31. Who is applying
  1. This is your relationship to the person named on the authorisation letter from the Commissioner (Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa).
    I am the *
    
    Person subject to the cultural recognition order
    
    Cultural parent
    
    Birth parent
    
    Other (please specify)
32. (If you chose 'Subject person' above)
  Has your name changed since your birth was registered? If yes, you will need to provide evidence of the change (i.e. marriage, divorce or change of name certificate).
  
  You must be the person given authorisation letter from the Commissioner (Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa).
33. (If you chose 'Cultural parent' above)
  Has your name changed since this birth was registered? If yes, you will need to provide evidence of the change (i.e. marriage, divorce or change of name certificate).
  
  You must be the person given authorisation letter from the Commissioner (Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa).
34. (If you chose 'Birth parent' above)
  Has your name changed since this birth was registered? If yes, you will need to provide evidence of the change (i.e. marriage, divorce or change of name certificate).
  
  You must be the person given authorisation letter from the Commissioner (Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa).
35. How are you related to the person subject to the cultural recognition order? For example, they are my parent/brother/sister. (If you chose 'Other (please specify)' above)
  You must be the person given authorisation letter from the Commissioner (Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa).
36. Would you like to apply for your official birth certificate for $56.20? * (If you chose 'Subject person' above)
  - Yes
  - No
37. Would you like to apply for the person subject to the cultural recognition order's official birth certificate for $56.20? * (If you chose 'Cultural parent' above)
  - Yes
  - No
38. An official birth certificate can be used for identification purposes. It shows the cultural parents.
  
  We will not stamp this certificate ‘Not to be used for official purposes’.
39. Your name As shown on your proof of ID and authorisation from the Office of the Commissioner.
  1. First name*
  2. Middle name(s)
  3. Family name*
40. Contact number * Mobile preferred
41. Email address *
42. Confirm email address *
43. Your home address
  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. Country Only include country if not Australia.
44. Is your postal address the same as your home address? *
  - Yes
  - No
45. Postal details (If you chose 'No' above)
  1. Address line 1 *
  2. Address line 2
  3. Address line 3
  4. 1. Town, city or suburb *
    2. State or territory *
    3. Postcode *
  5. Country Only include country if not Australia.
46. Payment details
  1. Estimated cost for the certificate(s) and search information ordered:
  Remember
  
  We will confirm what certificate(s) and information we have available for you within 5 business days and contact you with the total amount for your order (and how to pay).
47. Before I return the application form: * I agree that I will return my completed and printed application form with certified proof of ID and authorisation letter from the Commissioner (Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa) to the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

You can't complete this form

For more information, contact the Office of the Commissioner (Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa).

You can't complete this form

For more information, contact the Office of the Commissioner (Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa).

You are not eligible

We can't provide cultural recognition order information until you can prove your identity.

Privacy notice

The Department of Justice is collecting your personal information for the purpose of processing your application for cultural recognition order information under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023 and the Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa (Torres Strait Islander Traditional Child Rearing Practice) Act 2020. 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 for the purposes of the Act.

Last updated:: 2 January 2026

Fill in the access to cultural recognition order records application form

Step 1—Contact the Office of the Commissioner

Step 2—Complete this part online

Step 3—Complete on paper and submit

Step 4—What next

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