Fees

Standard certificate

Fee for a standard birth, death, marriage, change of name or single status certificate.

$33.80

Commemorative birth certificate

Note. You cannot use a commemorative certificate for official purposes, such as proof of identity. If you need a certificate for official purposes, apply for a standard birth certificate.

$60.00

Deed Poll certificate

Note. If you changed your name after October 1986, do not apply for a Deed Poll certificate. Instead, you need to apply for either a standard birth certificate (if born in Victoria) or a replacement change of name certificate (if born outside Victoria).

$33.80

Change of name registration

Note.

• Includes standard certificate fee of $33.80.

• Change of name registration fee of $76.70 is non-refundable.

$110.50

Alteration of sex in the Victorian birth register

Note

• Includes standard certificate fee of $33.80.

• Alteration of sex registration fee of $76.70 is non-refundable.

$110.50

Recognised details certificate

Fee for the certificate and registration of a non-Victorian born person's sex change. 

$110.60

Addition of registrable information

Fee to add information to a Victorian birth record (e.g. father's details or same-sex parent's details).

$76.70

Copy of the original registration document

$95.30

Fax fee

$31.90

Certificate envelope

Fee for a protective envelope to keep your certificate safe (Only available at our Melbourne Customer Service Centre).

$1.00

Verification letter

Verifies the details of a birth, death or marriage where the applicant cannot demonstrate eligibility for the standard certificate. Applicant must provide a legitimate need for the information.

$33.80

Australia

Standard Post / Handling

$1.00

Registered Post (Standard)

Note. We do not send commemorative certificates by Registered post.

$7.60

Express Post

Note.

• We do not send commemorative certificates by Express post.

• This is not a priority service fee - standard turnaround times still apply.

$8.00

Historical certificate

Fee for an historical birth, marriage or death certificate.

$33.80

Uncertified historical image

Fee for an uncertified image of an historical birth, marriage or death certificate.

Note

• The information on an uncertified image is identical to the information on an historical certificate for the same event.

• You can purchase uncertified images while searching the online indexes.

• You can also purchase uncertified images separately online or by mail; you must provide the registration number and registration year of the birth, marriage or death for the image you want.

• You cannot use an uncertified image for official purposes.

$24.50