How do I change my name on my birth certificate Qld?
Download, print and fill in the change of name certificate application form. Have your supporting documents certified by a Justice of the Peace or another authorised person (if applying by post). Attach your certified proof of ID documents and additional supporting documents (as required).
How much does it cost to change your name in Qld?
Application fees
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Change of name (includes 1 official birth or change of name certificate) | $194.20 |
| Additional official birth or change of name certificate | $51.30 |
| Urgent application | $102.00 |
How do I change the father on my birth certificate Qld?
To add your child’s father, you need to:
- Complete, download and print the registration form.
- Have your supporting documents certified by a Justice of the Peace or another authorised person.
- Attach certified proof of ID documents for each parent.
- Attach additional supporting documents, if required.
Can I change my children’s surname without their fathers consent?
Before you can think about how to change the surname of the child, you must obtain the consent of anyone with parental responsibility, including your ex-partner. However, if the other parent does not consent to the name change, you would need to apply to the Court for permission to change your child’s name.
What happens if you don’t put the father’s name on the birth certificate Australia?
If an unwed father is not listed on the birth certificate, he has no legal rights to the child. This includes no obligation to paying child support and no rights to visitation to custody or child support. If no father is listed on the birth certificate, the mother has sole legal rights and responsibility of the child.
How do I get a replacement Queensland change of name certificate?
You can apply for a replacement Queensland change of name certificate—if you (or the person you are applying for) registered the change of name in Queensland. Fill in the change of name certificate application form to replace a change of name certificate. If your birth or adoption was registered here, you will be able to choose either:
How do I get a change of name certificate from overseas?
If you were born overseas, you will be sent a change of name certificate that shows your birth name and new name on it when you have registered your change of name with us. If your change of name was registered outside of Queensland, contact the interstate or overseas registering authority to get your certificate.
How do I replace a lost or stolen name certificate?
Fill in the change of name certificate application form to replace a change of name certificate. If your birth or adoption was registered here, you will be able to choose either: a change of name certificate.
How do I Change my Name on my birth certificate?
Fill in the change of name certificate application form for a replacement change of name certificate. If your birth or adoption was registered here, you will be able to choose either a: standard birth certificate with your new name on it. change of name certificate.