Certificates are sent by Registered Post.
- If you would like your certificate sent by standard mail, courier or overseas please contact us.
Certificate fees
- The fee for Registered Post ($5.20 including GST) is already added into certificate prices below.
| Type of Certificate | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Certificate | The issue of a standard birth, death, marriage, change of name, relationship or single status certificate. | $55.42 |
| Priority Service Standard Certificate | This service ensures that an approved and completed application will be processed and issued within 24 hours. Please note: Personal cheques are not accepted for the priority service. | $55.42 plus $35.64 |
| Decorative Birth Certificate | Please note, you cannot use decorative certificates for official purposes, such as proof of identity. | $32.74 |
| Standard Birth & Decorative Package | Standard Birth Certificate plus Decorative Certificate. | $82.96 |
| Standard Certificate Extended Search | A standard certificate application includes a five year search. You will be charged an extra fee ($17.82) for every additional five years searched. | $55.42 plus $17.82 |
| Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (post 1970 deaths only) | A certified copy of the original medical certificate showing cause of death only. | $32.74 |
Registration fees
| Type of Registration | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Change of Name Registration | Application to register a change of name adult or child including issue of change of name certificate. Includes Registered Post. | $201.22 |
| Deed of Relationship Registration | Application to register a deed of relationship. This does not include issue of a certificate. | $196.02 |
| Revoke a Deed of Relationship | Application for the revocation of a deed of relationship. This does not include issue of a certificate. | $81.00 |
| Gender Registration | Application to register gender adult or child. This does not include issue of a certificate. | $196.02 |
Amendment fees
| Type of Amendment | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Correct a Record in the Register | Application to amend information in the register. This does not include issue of a replacement certificate. | $53.46 |
| Add Parent or Marriage to a Birth | The addition to the register of details of either parent or of his/her marriage. | $196.02 |
Additional postage fees
| Postage type | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Express Post (within Australia) | Please note, you will be charged registered post in addition to express post. We do not send decorative certificates by Express Post. | $6.70 |
| International Registered Postage | $16.10 | |
| International Standard Air Mail | $3.00 |
Additional years search fees
If the date of a birth, death or marriage is unknown (e.g. family history searches) an extra fee will apply. For searches of more than 5 years, please add an additional $17.82 for each 5 year period.