Parents may apply to amend a birth certificate to add a parent's details, or for other amendments.

Adding a parent's details to a birth

This form can be used for:

• adding a father's details
  The Registry allows an addition to details on a Birth Certificate to add the biological father's details.
  
  or

• adding a mother's details
  The Miscellaneous Act Amendment (Same Sex Relationships) Act came into effect on 17 September 2008. Subject to the requirements of the Act, both women in a same sex de facto relationship may now be recognised on their child's birth certificate.

Other amendments

This form can be used for:

• adding, correcting or modifying information on a birth certificate.