Queensland BDM - which one to get?

[Nettie]

Hello All,
I haven't bought a certificate from Queensland before and it gives me three options for historical records:

Registration Image (online PDF) $23.30
Source image (online PDF) $23.30
Historical Certificate (posted) $32.75

I'm happy with online PDF but what's the difference between registration and source images and is there one which is better to get than the other?

Thanks in advance.

[Ruskie]

If you click on the word (each sort of certificate is underlined and in blue) you will get a pop up explaining what they are:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/#

Despite that I am not clear about the difference is between the first two. Last one is a paper copy posted to you. It’s been a while since I ordered one and the first two options weren’t on offer back then.

[Dundee]

I don't know either but I think the source image is the first record created, so I would probably go for that.  I know from the movie "Mr Mom" what happens when you have a copy of a copy of a copy 

The information shown on a historical certificate and the information needed to register an event may vary.

Historical source images

The historical source image you buy will show the information about the registration and may show compliance-checking notes done by the staff of the day.

Sometimes these records may show more information. For example, a marriage source image may have recorded:

- that no record of a birth could be found at the time of registration—when a person’s place of birth was stated as being in Queensland

- a death registration number for a parent.

https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/family-history-research/information-and-how-to-access-and-order-records/hints-and-tips#

Debra 

[Nettie]

Thanks Debra and Ruskie,
Source image it will be.
Stay safe

[majm]

Supporting all the posts so far     

https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/family-history-research/information-and-how-to-access-and-order-records/hints-and-tips

<sup>Content of historical certificates and images
The historical certificate or registration image you buy will show the following information about the registration.

Birth registrations:

Registration number (including registration year)
First name(s)
Last name
Father’s name
Mother’s name
Marriage registrations:

Registration number (including registration year)
Last name of each party
First name(s) of each party
Death registrations:

Registration number (including registration year)
First name(s)
Last name
Father’s name
Mother’s name
The information shown on a historical certificate and the information needed to register an event may vary.

Historical source images
The historical source image you buy will show the information about the registration and may show compliance-checking notes done by the staff of the day.

Sometimes these records may show more information. For example, a marriage source image may have recorded:

that no record of a birth could be found at the time of registration—when a person’s place of birth was stated as being in Queensland
a death registration number for a parent.</sup>


Yes, seems the source image will be the best option.

May all RChatters be safe.

JM