You may lodge an application for a standard (non-urgent) birth, death or marriage certificate at a participating Australia Post outlet.
Australia Post outlets will accept applications during their normal business hours. They have invested in leading edge technology to process applications efficiently and securely. Trained personnel using processes designed around the highest levels of privacy and security of information will handle each application.
Please complete an online application form, print off the paper copy, and take along to lodge at a participating Postal outlet. Payment is accepted by EFTPOS, MasterCard, Visa or cash (no cheques).
Application Form
Original Proof of Identity documents
are required when you lodge your application
$60.65 fee for any standard (non-urgent) birth, death or marriage certificate lodged at an Australia Post outlet (includes a $20.65 non-refundable processing fee).
For Urgent and Commemorative Certificate applications
apply to the Registry:
Mail: GPO BOX 30, Sydney, NSW 2001
Phone: 1300 655 236
To locate a post office and opening hours, see Australia Post.
Turnaround times for Australia Post applications are the same as non-urgent postal applications mailed to the Registry.
Local Courts no longer process applications for birth, death and marriage certificates in locations with participating Australia Post outlets.
