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 ($5.55 including GST) is already added into certificate prices below.
| Type of Certificate | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Certificate | Fee for an official birth, death, marriage, change of name, or relationship certificate. | $58.25 |
| Priority Service | 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. | $58.25 plus $37.40 |
| Decorative Birth Certificate | You cannot use a decorative certificate for official purposes, such as proof of identity. | $34.45 |
| Standard Birth & Decorative Package | $87.15 | |
| Extended Search | A standard certificate application includes a five year search. You will be charged an extra fee ($18.70) for every additional five years searched. | $58.25 plus $18.70 |
| Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (post 1970 deaths only) | A certified copy of the original medical certificate showing cause of death only. | $58.25 |
Registration fees
| Type of Registration | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Change of Name Registration | Application to register a change of name including the issue of a change of name certificate sent by Registered Post. | $211.25 |
| Deed of Relationship Registration | Application to register a deed of relationship. This does not include issue of a certificate. | $205.70 |
| Revoke a Deed of Relationship | Application for the revocation of a deed of relationship. This does not include issue of a certificate. | $85.00 |
| Gender Registration | Application to register gender. This does not include issue of a certificate. | $205.70 |
Change and correction fees
| Type of Amendment | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Correct a Record | Application to correct information in the register. | $56.10 |
| Add Parent or Marriage to a Birth | The addition of details to a record. | $205.70 |
Additional postage fees
| Postage type | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Express Post (within Australia) | $7.15 | |
| International Registered Postage | $17.71 | |
| International Standard Air Mail | $3.20 |
Additional years search fees
Date of birth, death or marriage unknown
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 $18.70 for each 5 year period.
Marrying overseas / evidence of single status
If you intend to marry overseas you may need to obtain a certificate to prove you have not been married in Tasmania for a period of time (sometimes called a 'single status certificate'). You will need to state the years you would like searched on the marriage application form and add an additional $18.70 for each 5 year period. This fee covers the cost of searching registry records.