NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages

Get married on the 08/08/08 at the Registry !

to the Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, a division within the New South Wales Attorney General's Department.

The Registry has officially opened a new office in PARRAMATTA. See more.

Current processing times

Routine birth, death and marriage certificate applications may take up to 6 weeks. Urgent applications are currently taking up to 7 working days to process.

New registrations (birth & marriage) may take up to 10 weeks to process, including the issue of your certificates.

Change of Name applications are taking 5 weeks to process.

Family History online certificates are taking 4 weeks to process.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We are working to reduce our processing times.

Use this website to download application forms for birth, death and marriage certificates; to change your name, to amend details on an existing certificate or to research your family history.

Navigating around the site is easy - use the menu on the left and click for more information. If you need assistance you can click on 'Help' or use the 'Search Site' facility - both can be found on the top navigation bar.


	Fees for Products and Services

	From 1 October 2007 the Registry's fees and charges have changed. click here.

	Registry Office Marriages

	The Registry performs simple and elegant marriage ceremonies at an affordable price.

	Index User Guide

	New to family history? Try the Step-by-Step Guide to using our online Historical Indexes.

	Church Codes

	We've included a list of the Early Church Codes for marriage records from 1788 to 1855.


	Then to now...the Registry celebrates 150 years


			Looking for an easy way to trace your family history? Hire a Transcription Agent.


	An extract of your birth information which contains your photograph and signature. Available to people born in New South Wales.


		Does your family know where your will is stored? Register the location of your will for free.


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