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The father's details can be added to a birth record if the child was conceived naturally.
The co-parent's or father's details can be added if the child was conceived with the help of a fertilisation procedure, which the father or co-parent consented to, and at the time of conception were either:
- legally married
- in a registered relationship or partners in a marriage-like relationship.
How to apply
- Step 1
Complete the form - Add parent's details to a birth record (PDF 162KB).
Both parents need to sign the form and a Justice of the Peace (JP) or a solicitor must witness both signatures. Find a Justice of the Peace.
- Step 2
Attach copies of your supporting evidence:
- child's original birth certificate, not a photocopy
- two types of ID for each parent - photocopies must be certified by a JP or solicitor
- Step 3
Post your application to:
Births, Deaths and Marriages
Consumer and Business Services
GPO Box 1351
Adelaide SA 5001
A child's name isn't changed when their father's details are added to the certificate.
See register a change of name to find out what's involved if a child wants to change their name.
Contact Births, Deaths and Marriages
Online
Phone
131 882 – option 1
+61 8 8204 8532 – international
Post
GPO Box 1351
Adelaide SA 5001
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