Translating documents

If you need to provide supporting documents and they are not in English, you will need to:

provide a certified copy of the original document and
include a translation by a translator certified by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).

This applies to services in

Births and registration, Surrogacy, Marriage, Civil partnerships, Name changes, Record of sex changes, Family history research, Brisbane registry weddings

Managed by: Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages

Last updated:: 19 February 2026