Digital birth certificate

Explore information about the digital birth certificate to be launched by the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages.

Digital DNA.
On this page

About the digital birth certificate

The digital birth certificate (DBC) is a secure digital version of the traditional paper birth certificate and will be accessible through the Service NSW app in early 2026.

The DBC has been designed to simplify identity verification and make it easier to share information for people born in NSW. 

Those eligible for the initial rollout of the DBC in early 2026 will be people aged 16–21, giving them first access to their birth certificates on their mobile devices. 

Once active, the DBC will be conveniently stored alongside other digital credentials in the Service NSW app, such as the Digital Driver Licence, reducing the risk of losing important documents and streamlining access to government services.

The Registry is working closely with Service NSW to ensure the DBC will be widely accepted by government, businesses, schools and sporting organisations, making it easier to register and apply for services people need.

More information will be released as it becomes available.

Female standing outside holding a smart phone.

Digital birth certificate availability

Initially, the digital birth certificate (DBC) will be made available in the Service NSW app to 16–21-year-olds born in NSW who hold a photo card or driver licence. The DBC will be available for this group from early 2026. 

Eligible participants will be able to access the DBC anytime, anywhere via the Service NSW app and use it to apply for some NSW Government transactions such as the Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and Responsible Conduct of Gambling (RCG) competency card.

The DBC is optional and complements the paper birth certificate, offering a convenient digital alternative for those who are eligible.

Where will the DBC be accepted?

Consultation is underway with government, businesses, and other organisations that need to verify customer identity to help ensure the DBC will be widely accepted. 

In 2022, a regulation passed in NSW giving the digital birth certificate the same legal standing as the paper birth certificate. 

Each organisation will outline what forms of identification they accept, so please check their requirements to confirm whether a digital birth certificate is an approved option. 

Related Information

Top of page