Document guide
Austrália
○ General guidance — to confirm- Documents covered
- Birth, marriage and death certificates issued by each state or territory's Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
- Who may request
- The holder, parents, eligible family and authorised representatives, with eligibility variations by state.
- What to include
- Robust proof of identity, frequently on a points system, and proof of connection or authorisation when the requester is not the holder.
- Channel
- The state and territory portals, with some postal and counter options.
- Typical cost
- Confirmed case by case.
- Typical time
- Confirmed case by case.
- Apostille (issuer)
- DFAT.
- Official website
- www.australia.gov.au ↗
Notes
The ceremonial marriage certificate normally does not replace the registry's official certificate. Civil issuance is state-level; the apostille is federal (DFAT).
Practical guides
- How to get an Australian certificate without travelling →
- How to order a certificate at an Australian BDM →
- How to collect a document already issued in Australia →
- How to file a document in Australia →
- How to track a request in Australia →
- In-person errand in Australia →
- Shipping documents safely from Australia to Brazil →
- How much a certificate costs in Australia →
- Australian certificate: which to order →
Informative content about request procedures. We do not cover citizenship or visa eligibility. Rules and amounts may change; always confirm before acting.