Certificates

If you wish to apply for a certificate, the following are available:

Standard Relationship Certificate

Decorative Relationship Certificates

Decorative relationship certificates are printed on A4 size, superior quality paper, which makes them ideal for framing.  The certificates are packaged in a protective cylinder. There are two types of decorative certificates available:

1. Issued after the registration is complete

This certificate uses information submitted on the original registration application and is available in two different designs.  View decorative certificates

2. Ceremony issued certificate

After the Registrar has approved the application, this certificate is sent to a nominated person to be included in a ceremony. The registration date is nominated by the couple prior to the certificate being issued. This date can match the ceremony date, provided the ceremony takes place after the expiry of 28 days from when the application to register a Deed of Relationship was lodged. This is a requirement of the Relationships Act. The following information is completed on the day of the ceremony:

• Celebrant's Name
• Place of Ceremony
• Signature of Celebrant
• Signatures of Parties
• Signatures of Witnesses

This certificate is available in two different designs.  View decorative certificates

Revocation of Deed of Relationship Certificate

Once the 90 day period has lapsed after lodging your Application to Revoke a Registered Deed of Relationship, you can apply for a copy of the certificate noting the revocation. 

This certificate is printed on official certificate paper.

You can apply for any of the above certificates by:

• submitting an Application for Search of a Registered Deed of Relationship form [PDF] to the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
  
• paying the prescribed fee
• providing appropriate identification

Please note:  access provisions apply to all searches. Please refer to the Access Policy for a list of those provisions.

Other Certificates

Section 62 - Certificate of Legal Advice [PDF]


Please note:  The Section 62 - Certificate of Legal Advice is not required by Births, Deaths and Marriages when registering a Deed of Relationship.  Please contact a solicitor for information about the Section 62.