“For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”
What’s inside
- Cover (p1): a cross over water ripples, with Romans 6:4
- How to use these certificates (p2): which certificate to choose, printing, filling in and signing, and a note that this is a keepsake, not an official record
- Certificate of Baptism (p3, landscape): for any age and any church, with Galatians 3:27
- Certificate of Water Baptism (p4, landscape): for a believer’s baptism, with Colossians 2:12
- Child’s Certificate of Baptism (p5, landscape): with parents and godparents or sponsors, and Acts 2:39
- Certificate of Dedication (p6, landscape): for a baby dedication, with 1 Samuel 1:27-28
- Remembering My Baptism (p7): a keepsake page with a photo box and “why I was baptized” lines
- Walk in newness of life (p8): 2 Corinthians 5:17 and more free printables
Which baptism certificate template do I need?
- Certificate of Baptism: for anyone, of any age, in any church. It reads that the person “was baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,” the words of Matthew 28:19.
- Certificate of Water Baptism: for a believer’s baptism, when someone is baptized after confessing faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Child’s Certificate of Baptism: for a child, with lines for the parents, the date of birth and the godparents or sponsors.
- Certificate of Dedication: for a baby dedication, in churches that baptize later. It says the child was dedicated to the Lord, not baptized.
The wording works across churches: none of the certificates names a denomination or says how the baptism was done.
“Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.”
How to print and fill in a baptism certificate
- Paper: white or ivory cardstock, 65 to 110 lb (176 to 300 gsm).
- Print at actual size (100%). The certificates are pages 3 to 6, in landscape; everything sits inside a half-inch margin, so home printers won’t clip it.
- Practice first: print a blank copy on plain paper and fill it in, so the names fit the lines.
- Fill in by hand in dark ink, and sign on the day: the pastor or officiant and a witness or parent.
- Seal: the dashed circle is for a church stamp, an embossed seal or a gold sticker.
- Frame it in a standard 8.5 × 11 in (or A4) frame.
A keepsake, not an official record. These certificates are for remembering the day. For proof of baptism, ask the church where you were baptized for a copy from its register.
A child’s baptism or a baby dedication
The child’s certificate has lines for the parents, the date of birth and the godparents or sponsors. Churches that baptize believers later can use the Certificate of Dedication instead. Like Hannah, who brought Samuel to the house of the Lord, parents promise, with God’s help, to raise the child to know and love Him.
“For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.”
“For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him: Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there.”
Bible verses for a baptism certificate
These are the verses in the pack. For more, see our Bible verses about baptism.
- Romans 6:4: buried with him by baptism, to walk in newness of life (the cover)
- Galatians 3:27: baptized into Christ, and put on Christ (Certificate of Baptism)
- Colossians 2:12: buried with him in baptism and risen with him (Certificate of Water Baptism)
- Acts 2:39: the promise is unto you, and to your children (Child’s Certificate)
- 1 Samuel 1:27-28: Hannah lends Samuel to the Lord (Certificate of Dedication)
- Matthew 3:17, Acts 2:41 and Acts 8:36: the keepsake page
- 2 Corinthians 5:17: a new creature in Christ (the closing page)
“Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”
After the baptism, keep the words.
Start with Galatians 3:27 and learn a verse a week with the Scripture Memory Cards ($7.99).
Study one passage at a time in the SOAP Bible Study Journal ($12.99), or get the cards, the journal and the 30-Day Prayer Journal together in the Starter Bundle ($24.99).
Related reading: Bible verses about baptism · The Romans Road · salvation · new beginnings · the Holy Spirit · Bible verses for kids · Just As I Am
Also free: Romans Road printable · Bible verse bookmarks (a gift for the day) · Scripture writing plan · SOAP Bible study sheet
Frequently asked questions
Is this baptism certificate free?
Yes. All 8 pages are free to print and copy for your church or family. Please share the page link rather than the file, and don’t resell it.
Can I use it for an adult baptism?
Yes. Use the Certificate of Baptism (for any age) or the Certificate of Water Baptism (for a believer’s baptism).
Is a printable baptism certificate an official record?
No. It is a keepsake. If you need proof of baptism for a wedding, church membership or confirmation, ask the church where you were baptized for a copy from its baptism register.
Which Bible verse goes on a baptism certificate?
Each certificate already has one: Galatians 3:27, Colossians 2:12, Acts 2:39 or 1 Samuel 1:27-28. For more, see our Bible verses about baptism.
What paper should I use?
White or ivory cardstock, 65 to 110 lb (176 to 300 gsm). Print at actual size (100%) in landscape for the certificates.
Free for churches and families to print and copy. Please share the page link rather than the file, and don’t resell. These certificates are keepsakes, not official church records. Scripture from the King James Version (public domain in the US).
