We order official New Zealand birth, marriage and death certificates for you as an approved BDM Online organisation. For delivery in New Zealand, pay online, NZ$79 all in, then add the details in a 2-minute form. Going overseas? We confirm one all-in price first and courier it anywhere in the world. If it's going overseas, we can also get it apostilled or authenticated so it's accepted first time.
Order and pay online
For a certificate posted to a New Zealand address. Choose your certificate, pay securely, and you'll go straight to a short form to add the certificate details and sign. We order it as soon as that's in.
Not sure which birth certificate you need for a passport, visa or citizenship? Read which NZ birth certificate fits the job first. Ordering for a name change, partner visa or estate? See what a marriage certificate proves.
Birth certificate
For a passport, school, a bank, KiwiSaver or your own records.
NZ$79 all in, posted in NZPay NZ$79
Marriage certificate
For a name change, a bank, insurance or a lawyer.
NZ$79 all in, posted in NZPay NZ$79
Death certificate
For an estate, insurer, KiwiSaver, a bank or a lawyer.
NZ$79 all in, posted in NZPay NZ$79Sending it overseas? Get your all-in price
Need an apostille or authentication, overseas delivery, a name change birth certificate, a civil union certificate or the urgent service? Tell us what you need and we'll email one all-in price and a payment link, usually the same day.
What happens after you order
- Pay securely onlineNZ$79 all in, or your quoted price if overseas.
- Add the details and signOur 2-minute online letter of authority.
- We order the certificateDirectly, as an approved BDM Online organisation.
- Apostille, if it's going overseasChecked first, so it isn't sent back.
- Delivered to youPosted in NZ or couriered overseas.
What it costs
| Your order | All in from |
|---|---|
| Birth, marriage or death certificate, posted to a New Zealand address | NZ$79 |
| Birth certificate ordered, apostilled and sent to the UK | NZ$244 |
| Several copies, urgent service, overseas delivery, apostille or authentication | Quoted all in |
Prices include the certificate fee, our service, GST and NZ postage. You see one total before anything is ordered. See all prices.
The right certificate, first time
Most delays we see come from ordering the wrong thing. Births, Deaths and Marriages can issue a certificate, which is the legal document, or a printout of the record, which is mainly for family history and is usually refused by embassies and overseas offices. We order the certificate unless you tell us otherwise.
- A printout ordered instead of the certificate
- A birth certificate that doesn't show a name change the visa office asked about
- One certificate ordered when two offices each want to keep an original
- A certificate sent overseas without the apostille or authentication it needed
- A visa office wanting a certificate issued in the last 6 or 12 months
Ordering for a citizenship file? See certificates for Irish citizenship by descent and certificates for Italian registration. Ordering from across the Tasman? See NZ certificates sent to Australia.
Frequently asked questions
How do I order a New Zealand birth certificate?
For delivery in New Zealand, choose the certificate on this page and pay securely online, NZ$79 all in. You're then taken straight to a short online form to add the certificate details and sign our letter of authority, and we order the official certificate for you as an approved BDM Online organisation. Sending it overseas? Ask for a price first.
How much does a NZ certificate cost through you?
A birth, marriage or death certificate ordered and posted to a New Zealand address is from NZ$79 all in, including the certificate fee, our service, NZ postage and GST. Overseas delivery, apostilles, urgent service and multiple copies are quoted all in before you pay.
Are you part of the New Zealand Government?
No. NZ Document Assist Limited is an independent company and an approved BDM Online organisation. The certificate itself is the official certificate issued by Births, Deaths and Marriages.
Is the certificate official?
Yes. We order the official certificate from Births, Deaths and Marriages. It is the same legal document, not a copy or a printout.
I live overseas. Can you send the certificate to me?
Yes. Many of our clients are overseas. We order the certificate and courier it to you, or to the embassy, lawyer or office that asked for it. International delivery is quoted for your country. See how we order NZ certificates from overseas.
Does it need an apostille?
If the certificate is going to an overseas government, court, bank or embassy, it usually does, or it needs authentication instead. Tell us the country and who asked for it and we'll confirm before you pay. For use in New Zealand, the certificate on its own is normally enough.
How long does it take?
Certificates posted within New Zealand usually arrive within one to two weeks. If an apostille is needed, allow about 3 weeks in total, or about 1 week with the urgent service where eligible. Tell us your deadline and we'll tell you straight away whether it's achievable.
Can I order a certificate for someone else?
Often, yes, for example for a child, a parent or an estate. Tell us your relationship to the person on the certificate. If anything extra is needed, we'll tell you before you pay.
What details do I need to order?
After paying, our online form asks for the full name on the certificate, the date and place of the birth, marriage or death, and for a birth certificate the parents' names, plus where to send it. It takes about 2 minutes. If you're unsure of a detail, give your best information and we'll check it with you.
Sources
Checked against official New Zealand Government information on 14 October 2026.
- Request for NZ death certificate or printout (BDM93D), govt.nz
- Use your NZ documents overseas, govt.nz
- Service timeframes, govt.nz
NZ Document Assist Limited is an independent company and an approved BDM Online organisation. We are not Births, Deaths and Marriages, the Department of Internal Affairs or any government agency, and our price includes our service fee on top of the government certificate fee. We are not a law firm or licensed immigration adviser and do not give legal or immigration advice.