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Births, Deaths and Marriages - Whanautanga, Matenga, Marenatanga Forms, Fees and Information Brochures Get a Death, Marriage, Civil Union or Name Change Certificate |
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Get a Birth Certificate
Pictorial Birth CertificatesThe birth of a child is a major event in any family’s life. Celebrate by turning the official record of birth into a treasured keepsake. To record the special event we offer a choice of two pictorial birth certificates, each uniquely New Zealand. What better gift for a child, partner, relative, friend or yourself. Buy separately or as a package with a standard birth certificate. See the order form for details.Birth Certificate A - Forest
What is a Birth Certificate?A birth certificate is an official document containing registered information about a person's birth. You may obtain a certificate by providing the required details and paying the certificate fee.Typically, certificates are used for such purposes as:
How To ApplyIf the certificate or printout is for a record that is “non-historical”
If requesting a certificate or printout by completing a BDM 93 series order form the applicant must provide additional information about themselves (e.g. date and place of birth), sign the order form and find a trusted referee to also sign the order form on the following conditions:
If the certificate or printout is for a record that is “historical”
Historical Records Defined
Trusted Referee DefinedA trusted referee must be at least 16 years of age and be one of the following:
How Long Will it Take?Births registered before 1 January 1998Your request for a certificate or printout will take approximately eight (8) working days (plus time for postage) from confirmation of a correct and completed application. Births registered on or after 1 January 1998 Your request for a certificate or printout will take approximately one (1) working day (plus time for postage) from confirmation of a correct and completed application. Certificates cannot be produced until the birth has been registered. To avoid any delays, please make sure that:
What Happens If We Cannot Find The Birth?It is important the information you provide with your certificate request is as accurate as possible. It may be an idea to ask other family members for information before making your request.The certificate fee is the cost for the product. If we cannot locate the record with the information provided, we still start charging you search fees. Prior to contacting you, we will have searched a 3-year period and a fee of NZ$15.00 will have been charged. For example, if the year you quote is 1992 we undertake a search in the year given plus a year either side. If we cannot find the birth in those years we will contact you to ask if you would like us to search additional years at NZ$1.00 for each additional year. If you agree and request us to search 1994 and 1995 then we will charge you an extra NZ$2.00:
How do I Apply for a Pre-adoptive Birth Certificate?When a person has been legally adopted, the birth certificate that we normally issue is the post-adoptive birth certificate, showing the details of the adoptive parents. If you are adopted, you may wish to apply for a copy of your original, pre-adoptive birth certificate, showing the details of your birth before you were adopted. Under New Zealand law, you can do this once you turn 20, by writing to Births, Deaths and Marriages. Please see 'Birth Certificates and Adoption' for further information about how to apply.Non-Disclosure DirectionA non-disclosure direction may be placed on a person’s records if the person, or his or her personal representative (e.g. person’s parents or other person authorised in writing), reasonably believes that disclosure of the registered information, or any part of the registered information, would be prejudicial to the personal safety of that person or his or her family. A non-disclosure direction expires after 5 years unless it is reinstated or withdrawn.If a non-disclosure direction is in place on a person’s record(s), generally only the person who is the subject of the information (or a parent if the person is under 18), or any other person authorised by the subject of the information may request a certificate or printout of that record. If any other person attempts to access registered information when a non-disclosure direction is in place he or she will be advised that the information exists but that the information cannot be provided. Please contact us for further information. |
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