--- title: "Official documents in New Zealand" description: "Prepare a passport application, order a birth certificate, find IRD number evidence or request your own New Zealand criminal record." canonical: "https://dokus.app/en-nz/guides/official-documents/" lang: "en-NZ" category: "Official documents" translations: en: "https://dokus.app/guides/official-documents/" ro: "https://dokus.app/ro/ghiduri/documente-oficiale/" en-IE: "https://dokus.app/en-ie/guides/official-documents/" en-NZ: "https://dokus.app/en-nz/guides/official-documents/" en-SG: "https://dokus.app/en-sg/guides/official-documents/" en-MT: "https://dokus.app/en-mt/guides/official-documents/" da: "https://dokus.app/da/vejledninger/officielle-dokumenter/" fi: "https://dokus.app/fi/oppaat/viranomaisasiakirjat/" is: "https://dokus.app/is/skjalalei%C3%B0beiningar/opinber-skj%C3%B6l/" nb: "https://dokus.app/nb/veiledninger/offentlige-dokumenter/" sv: "https://dokus.app/sv/guider/officiella-handlingar/" el: 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"https://dokus.app/ar-kw/%D8%A3%D8%AF%D9%84%D8%A9/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9/" ar-OM: "https://dokus.app/ar-om/%D8%A3%D8%AF%D9%84%D8%A9/%D9%88%D8%AB%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%82-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9/" ar-QA: "https://dokus.app/ar-qa/%D8%A3%D8%AF%D9%84%D8%A9/%D9%88%D8%AB%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%82-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9/" hi: "https://dokus.app/hi/%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%A1/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BC/" ja: "https://dokus.app/ja/%E3%82%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%89/%E5%85%AC%E7%9A%84%E6%9B%B8%E9%A1%9E/" ko: "https://dokus.app/ko/%EA%B0%80%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%9C/%EA%B3%B5%EC%8B%9D-%EB%AC%B8%EC%84%9C/" th: "https://dokus.app/th/%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD/%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3/" zh-Hans: "https://dokus.app/zh/%E6%8C%87%E5%8D%97/%E5%AE%98%E6%96%B9%E8%AF%81%E4%BB%B6/" zh-SG: "https://dokus.app/zh-sg/%E8%AF%81%E4%BB%B6%E6%8C%87%E5%8D%97/%E5%AE%98%E6%96%B9%E6%96%87%E4%BB%B6/" zh-Hant: "https://dokus.app/zh-tw/%E6%8C%87%E5%8D%97/%E5%AE%98%E6%96%B9%E6%96%87%E4%BB%B6/" zh-MO: "https://dokus.app/zh-mo/%E6%8C%87%E5%8D%97/%E5%AE%98%E6%96%B9%E6%96%87%E4%BB%B6/" zh-HK: "https://dokus.app/zh-hk/%E6%8C%87%E5%8D%97/%E5%AE%98%E6%96%B9%E8%AD%89%E4%BB%B6/" --- # Official documents in New Zealand Start a New Zealand document request with its issuer’s checklist. Personal scans help you organise the evidence, but a stored copy is different from an issued certificate or a signed authority to release information. Read how to [order a birth certificate](https://dokus.app/en-nz/new-zealand-order-birth-certificate-copy/), [find an existing IRD number and prepare proof](https://dokus.app/en-nz/new-zealand-find-ird-number-proof/) or [prepare a passport application](https://dokus.app/en-nz/new-zealand-passport-application-photo-referee/). For a background-record request, [prepare acceptable ID and the signed authority for your own criminal record](https://dokus.app/en-nz/new-zealand-criminal-record-check-request/). Keep the Ministry of Justice’s undefaced-ID and file-size requirements in view. ## [New Zealand criminal record check: request your own record](https://dokus.app/en-nz/new-zealand-criminal-record-check-request/) Prepare acceptable ID and a signed authority form for your own Ministry of Justice criminal record request, keeping each upload within the stated limit. Reviewed on 25 October 2026 ## [Order a New Zealand birth certificate: replacement, paper form and saved copy](https://dokus.app/en-nz/new-zealand-order-birth-certificate-copy/) Choose the right New Zealand birth certificate order route, distinguish a certificate from a research record, and keep a readable personal copy. Reviewed on 21 October 2026 ## [Find your IRD number in New Zealand and prepare the proof someone asks for](https://dokus.app/en-nz/new-zealand-find-ird-number-proof/) Find an existing IRD number through Inland Revenue, myIR or your records, then choose an appropriate document for the organisation requesting proof. Reviewed on 21 October 2026 ## [New Zealand adult passport application: prepare your photo, referee and records](https://dokus.app/en-nz/new-zealand-passport-application-photo-referee/) Prepare the original digital photo, check your identity referee and organise the records for a New Zealand passport application without altering official files. Reviewed on 21 October 2026 - [All guides](https://dokus.app/en-nz/guides/)