About the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages

The Registry records life events in New South Wales and issues certificates used as identity documents and commemorative certificates as decorative keepsakes. 

The Registry also conducts weddings and vow renewals, provides access to historic records to help you research and explore your family history, and provides data for planning and research to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Last published: 26 June 2026