Details of a biological father can be added
to a Birth Certificate at any time. A fee will apply for this
service, which includes the issue of a Birth Certificate.
This process is called Adding a Father's Details to
a Birth Record.
You may also amend your child's given name if they are under
three (3) months old and their birth has been registered in
New South Wales. There is no charge for this amendment, however
you will need to purchase a new Birth Certificate for your
child. This process is called Amending the Given Name
of a Child Under Three Months Old. This procedure is only available
where the child's name has been misspelled or a middle name was omitted from
the birth registration form. The parents are required to provide evidence
that the correct spelling or full name intended for the child has already
been used by providing one (1) or more of the following:
- Baptismal Certificate
- Bank book or Statement Account
- Child's passport
- Medicare Card
- Family payment letter/advice
- Letter from child's medical practitioner confirming correct
name
Please note that parents are required to
complete a Statutory Declaration form and a Payment Details
form for adding a father's details to a birth record and amending
the given name of a child under three months old.
The Registry will not accept faxed applications
or faxed identification documents.
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