Births

Birth registration and birth certificate services are provided by the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, including:

  • registering a birth
  • applying for a new or replacement birth certificate
  • applying to add or remove a parent on a birth registration
  • applying for adoption information and/or an integrated birth certificate. 

NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages – Births

NSW Digital Birth Certificate

The NSW Digital Birth Certificate is now available for people aged 16 to 21 who were born in NSW, and who hold a NSW Photo Card or NSW Driver Licence. 

Find out more about the NSW Digital Birth Certificate


Relationships

Marriages

Refer to the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages website for information about getting married in NSW, including:

  • applying for a replacement marriage certificate
  • applying to get married by the NSW Registry.

NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages – Marriages

Relationship registrations

Refer to the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages website for information about registering a relationship in NSW, including:

  • applying to register a relationship in NSW
  • applying for a registered relationship certificate
  • withdrawing an application to register your relationship
  • applying to revoke a registered relationship
  • withdrawing an application to revoke a registered relationship.

NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages – Relationship register

Single status certificates

A single status certificate may be required if you are getting married outside of Australia. Refer to the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages website for information about single status certificates in NSW

Divorce

Divorce in Australia is handled through the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. To get proof of a divorce order, you will need details about where and when your divorce was granted and finalised: request a proof of divorce order


Change your name or sex

Refer to the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages website for information about:

  • applying for a change of name (how to officially change your name in NSW)
  • applying for a change of sex
  • applying for a change of name certificate and/or updated birth certificate
  • applying for a recognised details certificate (for a change of sex for people born overseas)

NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages – Name changes and corrections 


Update your name with NSW Government agencies

Find out what you need to do to to update your name on your NSW licences, registrations or other NSW Government records.

Change or update your name with NSW Government agencies


Changing contact details for government services


Deaths, wills and deceased estates

Refer to the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages website for information about: 

  • applying for a death certificate 
  • applying for a beneficiaries (section 50) search 
  • applying for an early pregnancy loss certificate. 

NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages – Deaths

Find other services and processes you need when someone has died, when you’re making or managing a will or handling a deceased estate:

Last published: 25 June 2026