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Fees
- The following prices are effective 1 July 2009.
- All prices shown below include GST and standard postage and handling (if payable and where applicable).
- Additional fees apply for optional Express or International postage and handling (see below).
- Make cheques and money orders payable to "Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages."
| GENERAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES | PRICE |
| Standard certificate |
| Fee for a standard birth, death, marriage, replacement change of name or single status certificate | $26.60 |
| Commemorative birth certificate |
| Note. Commemorative certificates are not recognised for official purposes. If you need a certificate for official purposes, most organisations require a standard certificate. | $41.00 |
| Change of name registration |
Note- Includes standard certificate fee of $26.60.
- Application fee of $60.60 is non-refundable.
| $87.20 |
| Application for alteration of sex in the Victorian birth register |
Note- Includes standard certificate fee of $26.60.
- Application fee of $60.60 is non-refundable.
| $87.20 |
| Application for a recognised details certificate |
| Fee for a recognised details certificate. | $87.30 |
| Addition of registrable information |
| Fee for the addition of father's details and/or the addition of parents' marriage details in the birth register. | $60.60 |
| Express postage (within Australia) |
| Note. Applies to standard certificates only. | $4.60 |
| International express postage |
| Note. Applies to standard certificates only. | $12.80 |
| Fax fee |
| Note. Only eligible when applying for a standard certificate for passport purposes. | $5.50 |
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| RELATIONSHIPS REGISTER | PRICE |
| Application to register a domestic relationship |
| Note. Application fee is non-refundable and does not include issue of certificate. | $180.00 |
| Standard relationship certificate |
| Fee for a standard relationship or revocation certificate. | $25.80 |
| Commemorative relationship certificate |
| Fee for a commemorative relationship certificate. | $39.00 |
| Application to revoke a domestic relationship registration |
| Note. Application fee is non-refundable and does not include issue of certificate. | $58.80 |
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| VICTORIAN MARRIAGE REGISTRY | PRICE |
| BOOKING FEE |
| Fee Class | Times | Thomas Hyde Room
(8 guests)* | Margaret Craig Room
(55 guests)* |
| Midweek | Monday to Thursday | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| Premium | Friday to Sunday | $280.00 | $320.00 |
| RESCHEDULE FEE |
| More than 1 month before booking | $20.00 |
| Less than 1 month before booking | $120.00 |
| CANCELLATION FEE |
| More than 1 month before booking Note. Booking fee will be refunded minus cancellation fee. | $120.00 |
| Less than 1 month before booking | Whole of booking fee |
| SHORTENING NOTICE-PERIOD |
Fee to marry less than one month after booking
Note- The Registry will not consider an application unless it meets special circumstances.
- Couples need only pay the fee if their application is approved.
| $30.00 |
* Price includes booking, celebrant and room hire (30 minutes).
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| VicHeritage™ | PRICE |
| HISTORICAL INDEXES |
| Search historical indexes online |
Note- Users will only be charged for the number of results screens viewed.
- Each screen contains up to 20 records.
| $0.99
(per screen) |
| Historical certificate | $26.60 |
Uncertified image (online or mail application)
Note. You need the registration number and year to complete this order. You can find these by searching the historical indexes. | $17.50 |
| PRODUCT LIBRARY |
| DVD-ROM |
Australia's Army War Dead (1885 – 1972)
80,000+ Australian Army index records. | $250.00 |
| CD-ROM |
Victorian Pioneers Index (1836 – 1888)
Church baptisms, marriages and burials from 1836, registered births, deaths and marriages from 1853. | $250.00 |
Federation Index (1889 – 1901)
Births, deaths and marriages. | $215.00 |
| Death Index (1921 – 1985) | $284.00 |
Marine Index (1853 – 1920)
Births, deaths and marriages (with images). | $204.00 |
| Marriages Index (1921 – 1942) | $204.00 |
| PUBLICATIONS |
Delving into Digger™
User guide to searching VicHeritage™ CD-ROM index databases | $6.60 |
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Turnaround times
The Registry aims to achieve the following service standards:
- Processing applications for a standard birth, marriage, relationship, revocation or death certificate lodged online or by mail within five working days.
- Processing applications for a standard birth, marriage, relationship, revocation or death certificate lodged in person over the counter immediately.
- Processing applications for a change of name within 20 working days.
- Processing applications for a commemorative certificate within 10 working days.
- Processing applications for a single status certificate within 10 working days.
- Responding to online enquiries within five working days.
Note. All applications must be complete and submitted with the appropriate fee and relevant supporting documentation (including the required proof of identity documents). An event must be registered before a certificate can be issued by the Registry. Allow additional time for postage.