Family history

Registration of births, deaths and marriages commenced in 1839 in Tasmania, the first Australian colony to take over the function previously conducted by the Churches.

The Registry holds and can produce certificates for:

• church records (burials, baptisms and marriages) from 1803 - 1839
• birth, death and marriage registrations from 1839 to date

Access to birth and marriage records are available to anyone after 100 years.  Access to death records are available to anyone after 25 years.  All other applications are subject to the Access Policy.