Correct a certificate

The information on a certificate is what was correct at the time of the event.

You can request a review of the certificate to change incorrect or missing information from when the event was registered.

For most corrections you will need to provide supporting documents from the time of the life event and your proof of ID. After we have reviewed your request, we will let you know what we need and whether a correction fee of $22.65 and a replacement certificate fee of $56.20 is payable.

Learn more about our corrections policy.

Use this application form for current life event certificates to:

correct spelling errors on a certificate
change incorrect information supplied at the time of the event
add certain missing information from the time of the event (e.g. occupation details).

If you are questioning information that was submitted by a doctor, birthing staff, funeral director or marriage celebrant we may not be able to change the details. The person or agency that provided the information would need to submit further evidence that supports the information you feel is incorrect or missing information.

Don't use this application form for:

changes to information registered on historical certificates or images
changes to your or your child's name
adding the father or parent’s details to a birth certificate
providing cause of death information—this can only be changed by the doctor (or coroner) who signed the original medical certificate
historical records to correct information copied into our historical index.

Information that was submitted by a doctor, or funeral director may not be able to be changed. The person or agency that provided the information would need to submit further evidence that supports the information you feel is incorrect or missing information.

In most cases, the information on a certificate can’t be updated if a person’s details change, or the missing information was not allowed to be recorded when originally submitted.

There are some situations where they can be updated.

If you have read the updating records policy to check that the update can be done, use this form to submit your request.

If you are adding or updating information about a de facto partner on a death certificate, you will need to gather supporting evidence.

Read our de facto partner policy before submitting your request.

If you need a new certificate, you can fill in online the:

If you are unable to complete the application form online, you can use the PDF application form and apply by post or in person.

Download and print the:

Request a review of the certificate

Fill in the details below to request a review of a certificate and a registry officer will contact you.

Before you start, read our corrections policy.

Please note: review requests are replied to within 20 business days.

Your contact details
1. First name *
2. Family name *
3. Email *
5. Confirm email *
6. Acknowledgement * By using the following online service and providing an email address, I consent to the use of that email address for the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (RBDM) to provide me with an email copy of the certificate correction details I submit in this request. I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that I have nominated a secure email address for RBDM to send the certificate correction details to. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to ensure the security of that information when received.
Your postal 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 *
5. Country Only include country if not Australia.
What needs to be reviewed?
1. Type of review *
  - Correct an error or add missing information
  - Update information that has changed
Update records policy * I have read the update records policy and I am able to request that an update be made.
Whose certificate needs to be reviewed?
1. The certificate for review is *
  - My own
  - My child's
  - Another person's
2. Are you wanting us to review a historical index entry? An entry in the index about a historical record. *
  1. - Yes
    - No
3. Don't use this form
  
  Please use the family history research service contact form.
4. Details of certificate to be reviewed
  Please note: when the review has been done a registry officer will contact you.
  1. Type of certificate to be reviewed *
    Birth
    
    Change of name
    
    Death
    
    Marriage
    
    Civil partnership
    
    Recognised details
  Name of person on the certificate We only need the name of one partner for a marriage or civil partnership certificate.
  1. First name *
  2. Middle name(s)
  3. Family name *
  4. Date of event * dd/mm/yyyy
  5. Registration number * Top right-hand corner of the certificate (e.g. 2014/12345). If you cannot tell us the reference number, enter unknown.
  6. Reference number * Find it on the back of the certificate, above the postal address. If you cannot tell us the reference number, enter unknown.
5. What information is incorrect or missing? *
  Please don't send us your credit card details through this form.
  Give us a brief idea of what is incorrect or missing.
  
  Do you know how this incorrect or missing information happened? * Give us a brief idea. If you do not know, enter unknown.
  
  What is the correct or missing information? * Tell us what the correct information should be.
6. What information has changed? * Give us details about the change(s).
  
  How did this change to information happen? * Give us a brief idea.
  
  What is the updated information? * Tell us what the updated information should be.

Privacy notice
The Department of Justice is collecting your personal information for the purpose of reviewing your request under section 107 of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023. 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 of the access policy.

Contact us

Located at Level 32, 180 Ann Street, Brisbane

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 8.30am–4.30pm

Public holidays: Closed

By phone

Local call* 13 QGOV (13 74 68) or international +61 7 3022 6100 (+10 hours UTC)—phone lines are open Monday to Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm.

*Costs may be higher from mobile phones and interstate.

Last updated:: 15 August 2025

Certificates

Correct a certificate

Request a review of the certificate

Don't use this form

Contact us

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Certificates

Correct a certificate

When to use this application form

When not to use this application form

Updating the information on a certificate

Correcting de facto details on a death certificate

I need a new certificate

Request a review of the certificate

Don't use this form

Contact us

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