This page explains how to change your record of sex if you:
- Are 18 years or over
- Were born outside Victoria, Australia (interstate or overseas)
- Have lived in Victoria for at least 12 months
- Have not changed your record of sex in the last 12 months.
Not sure if you’re in the right place?
| Age of person whose record of sex is being changed | Person born in Victoria | Person born outside Victoria (interstate or overseas) |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | Change your record of sex - adult born in Victoria |
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| Child | Change your child’s record of sex - child born in Victoria | Change your child’s record of sex - child born outside Victoria |
Can you get your original record changed?
Often, the best option will be if you get the record of sex on your birth certificate changed. Check this by contacting the Registry in the place where you were born.
However, some countries and some Australian states and territories might not be able to do this. Recognised details certificates are available to all Victorian residents not born in the state of Victoria.
A recognised details certificate does not certify that your name and affirmed sex are recorded in the Victorian Register.
Read the Change of name tab if you want to change your name at the same time.
