BDM service timeframes
Check this page regularly for up-to-date BDM processing times.
We will process your application as soon as possible.
The timeframes below are estimates only. If we need any additional information during processing, we will contact you.
| Application type | Estimated timeframe |
|---|---|
| Apostille or authentication | 7 working days |
| Birth registration | 8 working days |
| Certificate, printout or source document | 15 working days |
| Add a parent’s details to a birth record | 1 month |
| Remove a parent’s details from a birth record | 3 months |
| Name change | 4 months |
| Update sex marker on birth certificate | 2 months |
| Investigate a potential error on a record | 15 months |
Working days do not include weekends or public holidays. The timeframes above do not include delivery times for certificates.
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