Married in NSW

For marriages that occurred in NSW, the certificate we provide is the official certified copy of the registration data.

Before a Marriage Certificate can be produced, your marriage must be registered. Your civil or religious marriage celebrant will register the marriage on your behalf.

• Other Registry Offices for marriages outside NSW.
  
  
• Family History for marriages 50 years ago, or more.

Who Can Apply

In NSW, Marriage Certificates are only available to the bride and groom named on the certificate or their authorised representative.

If you are the bride or groom named on the certificate, the certificate can be issued to you.

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

• Please provide at least three (3) forms of your identification (either the bride or groom, not both).

If you are not the bride or groom named on the certificate or their child, you must satisfy one of the following conditions:

1. Provide written authority and at least three (3) forms of identification from the bride or groom named on the certificate, plus your own identification.
2. Show Power of Attorney relating to the bride or groom named on the certificate.
3. Be a solicitor/welfare group acting for or in the interests of the bride or groom named on the certificate.
   

Solicitors Applying For a Certificate

Where solicitors apply for certificates on behalf of clients, they must provide:

1. a letter on company letterhead stating the reason required ("legal" is not sufficient; a specific reason is needed i.e. Probate, Estate Administration, etc), together with the name of the client for whom the solicitor is acting.
2. The letter must be accompanied by:
   - a completed application form, and
   - a copy of your Law Society ID Card or Practising Certificate.
3. Solicitor's name must be written in the Applicant's Details section. Payment must be made with a company or trust cheque, or company credit card.
   

Cost and Delivery

Along with the Standard Marriage Certificate, the Registry also offers a range of Commemorative Marriage Certificates. Perfect to remember your special day, whether that was recently or celebrating an anniversary.

All Commemorative Certificate packages include a Standard Certificate.

Commemorative Marriage Certificates

• Available in six unique designs;
• Printed on archival quality paper;
• Standard framing size of 210mm x 297mm (A4 size);
• Beautifully presented, wrapped in acid-free tissue paper and packaged in a gold cylinder.
• Commemorative Marriage Certificates do not contain security features and organisations may not accept them as a proof of identity document.

Designs

Click on thumbnails below to view design samples of the Commemorative certificates.

                           
              Rose                                Diamond rings                            Holding hands

                         
            Waratah                                      Rings                                    Cut the cake

Changing Your Name - you will require a Standard Marriage Certificate if you choose to change your name on your driver’s licence or passport.

Cost

Certificates are distributed through Registered Post and prices above include postage and handling. However, this does not ensure next day delivery.

If you are purchasing a certificate for a recent marriage, or your celebrant has sent your marriage papers to the Registry in the last 15 days, select the 'Non Urgent' processing option.

Application Form

• Marriage Certificate Application Form

Delivery

• Turnaround times

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