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Notification of Birth for Registration - New Zealand Government Te bb 2025

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The document is a notification form for the registration of a child's birth in New Zealand, outlining the legal requirements and procedures for parents. It emphasizes the importance of timely registration, provides instructions on completing the form accurately, and details the costs associated with obtaining a birth certificate. Additionally, it addresses privacy concerns regarding personal information collected during the registration process and includes sections for parental details, citizenship status, and options for applying for an IRD number.

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Begin by entering your child's names as you wish them to appear on the birth certificate. Ensure that you leave spaces between names and follow the capitalization rules provided.
Fill in the child's date of birth, sex, and whether they were alive at birth. If applicable, indicate if this child is part of a multiple birth.
Provide details about the place of birth, including hospital name or home address. If born in a car or ambulance, include the subsequent hospital name.
Complete sections regarding both parents' names, occupations, dates of birth, and citizenship status. Make sure to answer all questions truthfully.
Once all fields are filled out correctly, print the form for signatures from both parents before mailing it to the designated address.

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Can you get a NZ birth certificate if you were born overseas?

If the birth is registered overseas you need to order your certificate from that country.

How do I get a copy of my NZ birth certificate?

The easiest way to order a birth certificate is online at govt.nz/bdm. Is the birth registered in New Zealand? If the birth is registered overseas you need to order your certificate from that country.

How do I register my childs birth in New Zealand?

You may register the birth online at smartstart.services.govt.nz or use this form. Take care filling out this form. If you make a mistake you may need to pay for a new birth certificate to be issued, if you order one. Name change fees will also apply.

Do you need an unabridged birth certificate to immigrate to New Zealand?

If you do not have a full birth certificate If you cannot find your full birth certificate, request one from the appropriate authorities in your country of birth. If there is no way you can get a birth certificate, we need evidence. This can be a non-availability or birth not registered certificate.

What is a birth registration form?

The birth registry is the process of recording a childs birth. It is an official record that legally recognizes the childs identity. In addition, it is a legal record of the place of birth for the child and their parents. It is the childs first legal proof of identity, and it needs to obtain a birth certificate.

How much to replace a NZ birth certificate?

Basket ProductsCost NZ$ Standard Certificate 33.00 Decorative Certificate 35.00 Decorative Certificate plus a standard certificate package of the same registration 55.00 Name Change Certificate 33.002 more rows

How do I contact the New Zealand about my birth certificate?

For any further information regarding the Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records website, please contact the BDM Customer Service Centre as follows: Telephone: 0800 22 52 52 (New Zealand only) +64 9 339 0852 (Outside New Zealand).

What is a birth registration notice?

Broadly speaking, birth registration is the process of officially logging a birth with a government authority, while a birth certificate is the paper issued by the state to the parent or caregiver as a result of this process.

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