Births

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.

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Commemorative birth certificates

Celebrate your child's birth in a unique and lasting way with a commemorative certificate designed by a local artist. Order one at the same time as you order your standard birth certificate.

View commemorative birth certificates

Naming your child

Want to know the most popular first names registered in Victoria? Check the popular baby names in Victoria.

Or learn about Naming restrictions.

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Get a birth certificate

Get an official copy of a Victorian birth certificate.

Register a birth

Information about registering a birth in Victoria and submitting a Birth Registration Statement.

Naming your child

Naming your child is a very exciting time and generally you can choose any given name - as long as both parents agree on it. There are also some names that are prohibited by law.

Donor-conceived births

Information about births by donor conception, self-insemination, surrogacy and IVF.

Miscarriage, stillbirth and loss of a newborn

The death of a baby during pregnancy or soon after birth is a difficult time. We acknowledge the emotional hardship you face during this time.

Adoptions

How to apply for an adopted-person's birth certificate.

Get an integrated birth certificate

For the first time, a person who was born in, and their adoption registered in Victoria can apply for an integrated birth certificate. This is a legal birth certificate that includes information about an adopted person, at birth and after adoption; their natural parents (where records are available); and their adoptive parents.

Surrogacy

Information about registering a child born to a surrogate mother.