Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages

The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages is committed to providing a website that meets the needs of all users regardless of linguistic, technological or disability needs.

This website is compliant with the Level A accessibility standards outlined by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0.

If you have any suggestions for improving this site, or experience any difficulty using it, please contact us online or through our Customer Service Centre.

Low bandwidth

The Registry recognises that users accessing this site may have low-bandwidth access to the Internet. To accommodate this, the Registry has developed this site with a minimum of graphics and small individual page sizes for faster loading.

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

While this website is written in easy-to-understand English, the Registry encourages non-English speaking users to contact a translator if they require assistance. If you need a translator, please contact the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 13 14 50.

Browsers

This website is compatible with the following Internet browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer (Windows and Mac), Firefox and Safari.

When conducting a transaction on this site (such as applying for a certificate, searching the online indexes or purchasing or collecting an uncertified image) you should use the buttons or links within the transaction page to move forward or back. Do not use the browser's 'Back' and 'Forward' buttons.

JavaScript

Java is used to create small programs called 'applets' which run inside your browser. The Registry recommends that you enable Java through your browser's settings when using this site.

Portable Document Format (PDF)

Portable Document Format or PDF is a computer file format that enables files to be shared across different platforms, including Windows, Mac and Linux. Most documents available for downloading from the Registry's website are in PDF format. To view or print these documents, you will need PDF-reading software such as Adobe® Acrobat® Reader.