• If you are the bride or the groom named on the certificate, the marriage certificate can be issued to you. If you are a child of the bride or the groom, the certificate can be issued to you if the bride and groom are deceased.

If you DO meet the above criteria, please provide:

• Three (3) forms of your own identification (see below).

If you DO NOT meet these criteria, please:

• Contact the Registry for advice.

Identification

When attending an Australia Post outlet, ensure you bring sufficient identification.

• All documents must be current (except foreign passports, which may be expired by up to two (2) years).
• Documents must be original. Photocopies will not be accepted.

Acceptable proof of identity document combinations

• one (1) from Category 1 plus
  one (1) from Category 2 plus
  one (1) from Category 3

OR

• one (1) from Category 1 plus
  two (2) from Category 3

OR

• one (1) from Category 2 plus
  two (2) from Category 3

Your proof of identity documents must show your current residential address.

If none of your proof of identity documents show an address, you must also provide a recent document from Category 4.

If documents are not in your current name then a Change of Name document (Australian Marriage Certificate, Decree Nisi (Divorce Papers) or Certificate of Registration of Name Change) will be needed to support your application.

If you are unable to comply with these requirements, please contact the Registry for further advice.