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- Certificates (Standard)
- Certificates (Commemorative)
- Priority Service (additional)
- Postage (additional)
- Change of Name
- Marriage
- Correction to Register
- Access to Register
- Cremation Permit
- Sexual Reassignment Registration
Please be aware that BDM are currently experiencing delays in processing certificate applications, resulting in delays of up to 10 to 15 working days.
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Office accepts payments by the following methods:
- Counter applications: cash, cheque, money order, credit card, direct debit
- Postal applications: cheque, money order, credit card
- Online applications: credit card
Cheques should be made payable to Births, Deaths and Marriages.
Our processing times do not include postage times. Please allow additional time for postal delivery.
Please note, BDM do not currently offer any concessions.
Fees effective from 1 July 2011
Certificates (Standard)
| Time | Fee | |
| Birth Certificate | 5 working days | $42.00 |
| Death Certificate | 5 working days | $42.00 |
| Marriage Certificate | 5 working days | $42.00 |
| Change of Name Certificate (Existing) | 5 working days | $42.00 |
| No Record Certificate - if no record is found matching your request. (No refund available as the fee covers the search of the Registers) | $42.00 per each 10 year period (or part thereof) | |
Certificates (Commemorative)
| Time | Fee | |
| Commemorative Birth or Marriage Certificate (includes a standard certificate) | Existing registrations - 10 working days | $59.00 |
| New registrations - 15 working days | ||
| Gift Voucher (for Commemorative Certificates) | $59.00 | |
Priority Service (additional)
| Time | Fee | |
| Application fee for giving priority to an application | Counter applications - 1/2 hour | $32.00 |
| Express post applications - same working day | ||
Postage (additional)
| Time | Fee | |
| Registered Person-to-Person Post (for internet applications) - Standard Certificates | $9.15 | |
| Registered Person-to-Person Post (for internet applications) -Commemorative Certificates | $13.10 | |
| Registered Post International (for internet applications) - Standard Certificates | $12.25 | |
| Registered Post International (for internet applications) - Commemorative Certificates | $24.70 | |
| Express Post on standard applications (within Australia) | $4.60 | |
| International Express Post | $13.00 | |
Change of Name
| Time | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Application to register a change of name for an adult or child's name (includes new birth certificate or change of name certificate) | 10 working days | $199.00 |
| Application to register a change of name under the law of another state or by order of the court | 10 working days | $42.00 |
Marriage
| Time | Fee | |
| Lodgement or re-lodgement of Notice of Intent Marriage. | $93.00 (inc.GST) | |
| Solemnisation of a Registration Office Marriage. | $157.00 (inc.GST) | |
| Total fee when marriage solemnised at Registration Office. | $250.00 (inc.GST) | |
Correction to Register
| Time | Fee | |
| Correction to Register | 15 working days | $42.00 |
| Time | Fee | |
| Correction to Register | 15 working days | $42.00 |
Access to Register
| Time | Fee | |
| Application for a search of entries made in the Register about a particular registrable event within a 10 year period (or part thereof); includes a 'No Record' search. | 5 working days | $42.00 |
Cremation Permit
| Time | Fee | |
| Application for a cremation permit under s.6(2) or s.6(3)(a) of the Cremation Act 2000 | same day service | $42.00 |
| Application for a cremation permit under s.6(3)(b) of the Cremation Act 2000 | same day service | $84.00 |
Sexual Reassignment Registration
| Time | Fee | |
| Application to register a sexual reassignment | 10 working days | $45.00 |
The above fees are prescribed under regulations to the relevant Acts. Marriage fees are determined by the Registrar and are subject to approval by the Minister for Consumer Affairs.
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