Name of the Organization : Northern Territory Department of Attorney General & Justice
Type of Facility : Apply For Birth Certificate
Country : Australia
Website : https://nt.gov.au/
Apply For Birth Certificate :
Registration of Births:
The parents of a child are jointly responsible for having the child’s birth registered, and both must sign the Birth Registration Statement, whether they are lawfully married or not.
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If only one parent signs the Birth Registration Statement, he or she must attach a note explaining why the other parent is unable to sign.
The Birth Registration Statement contains the details prescribed by Regulation, namely:
** Details of the baby such as name, sex and whether a multiple birth,
** Date and place of birth,
** Details of the parents and previous children.
Parents should be as accurate as they can with all the information. Some detail, such as birthweight of the child, is for statistical purposes only and will not be shown on the birth certificate.
The certification is very important as it confirms all the information the parents have given about the child. Both Signatures must to be witnessed by a person over the age of 18 yrs.
A postal address is also required on the back of the form for certificates to be posted to that address.
The Birth Registration Statement will be provided by the Hospital or Health Centre where the birth occurs. In the case of a baby born at home, forms will generally be provided by supporting attendants at the birth.
Obtaining a Birth Certificate:
Persons who have a Birth registered in the Northern Territory may apply for and obtain a birth certificate by paying the standard certificate and postage fees.
Apply Online : https://bdmonline.nt.gov.au/cgi-bin/fccgi.exe?w3exec=prepapplic&w3ServerPool=bdmnt
Download Forms: https://nt.gov.au/
A birth certificate for a person born in the Northern Territory can be obtained in any one of four ways:
** By visiting the public counter at the Darwin or Alice Springs Births, Deaths and Marriages Offices.
** By downloading an application form (PDF) which can be filled in and posted or faxed – (if paying by credit card) to the Office at Darwin or Alice Springs.
** By contacting the Births, Deaths and Marriages Office and requesting an application form which can be posted, e-mailed or faxed to BDM.
** By writing to the Office of Births, Deaths and Marriages with the details of the birth.
** To apply online
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Office holds Northern Territory records from 1870 to date.
An applicant will be required to provide identification as per the Identification Requirements Policy.
An applicant will also need to satisfy the requirements of the Registrar’s Access Policy.
If applications are lodged at the counter, birth certificates will be available immediately, provided full details have been supplied.
Applications received by mail/fax are required to be accompanied by appropriate identification and the relevant fee. Certificates will be returned by mail to the nominated address.
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