All postal applications for certificates are distributed by Registered Post (except Family History) and prices below already include the $6.00 (incl GST) postage & handling fee. This does not ensure next day delivery.
International express post is charged an additional $8.00 postage fee.
— Fees from 1 March 2013
Standard ($AUD)
Urgent ($AUD)
Standard Certificates birth, death, marriage and relationship certificates
$48.00
$71.00
additional search - 10 years or part thereof
$40.00
-
Commemorative Birth or Marriage Certificate Package includes a standard certificate
additional commemorative certificates are $23.00 each
$71.00
$94.00
Change of Name (adult/child)
includes a standard certificate
$166.00
-
Replacement Change of Name certificate
$48.00
$71.00
Single Status Certificate initial 10 year search and a certificate
$48.00
$71.00
additional search - 10 years or part thereof
$40.00
-
Section 50 Search 10 year search and a certificate
$46.00
$69.00
additional search - 10 years or part thereof
$40.00
-
Family History Certificate Births 100 years or more after the event
Deaths 30 years or more after the event
Marriages 50 years or more after the event
with registration number
$31.00
$54.00
without registration number
$40.00
$63.00
additional search - 10 years or part thereof
$40.00
-
Adding or Removing Parentage Information for a new birth certificate, add extra $48.00
$65.00
-
Birth Record of an Adopted Person - for current fees see adoptions
Recording a Change of Sex includes a standard certificate
$113.00
-
Relationship Registration includes a standard certificate
$199.00
-
Revocation of Relationship standard certificates are extra $48.00 each
$76.00
-
Registry Office Marriage Costs include Lodge "Notice of Intended Marriage", ceremony and
standard marriage certificate (add $23.00 for Commemorative package)
Turnaround times do not include time taken for postage delivery.
Turnaround times are subject to compliance with Registry requirements. Incomplete applications, with incorrect identification will incur delays.
CERTIFICATES - collecting
from Registry office
Non
Urgent
Urgent
• Birth* / Death / Marriage* / Relationship certificates
• Replacement Change of Name
• Single Status Certificate
• Section 50 Search Certificate
• Family History Certificate
Next day
Same day**
* Commemorative certificates available for collection from Chippendale office only
** Same day service applies to certificates lodged in person before 3:00pm
CERTIFICATES - time for postal applications
Non
Urgent
Urgent
• Birth / Death / Marriage / Relationship certificates
• Replacement Change of Name
• Single Status Certificate
• Section 50 Search Certificate
3 weeks
3 working days
• Commemorative Birth or Marriage certificate
4 weeks
3 working days
• Family History Online certificate
4 weeks
-
REGISTRATIONS - Change of Name
Non
Urgent
Urgent
• Change of Name
5 weeks
5 weeks
REGISTRATIONS - times shown include certificate processing
Weeks
• Birth (add 2 weeks for non-urgent Commemorative certificates)
6
• Marriage (add 2 weeks for non-urgent Commemorative certificates)
5
• Death
4
• Amendments
5
• Relationship Registration (after 28 day cooling off)
• Relationship Revocation (after 90 day cooling off)
