The following fees are effective 1 July 2019.
All prices shown below include GST (if payable and where applicable).
Additional fees apply for postage (see below).
Payment methods
BDM accepts:
- EFTPOS
- Credit card (No AMEX or Diners Club)
- Bank cheque
- Money order
- Personal cheques
BDM does not accept:
- Cash
- International bank cheques
Make bank cheques and money orders payable to "Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages."
Certificates and related services
Product |
Price |
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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.
|
$110.50 |
Alteration of sex in the Victorian birth register Note
|
$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 |
Read about Refunds.
Postage
Shipping fees cannot be refunded if you decide to collect your certificate(s) in person.
Postage within Australia - go to Australia Post (External link) for product details |
Price |
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Australia |
|
Standard Post / Handling |
$1.00 |
Registered Post (Standard) Note. We do not send commemorative certificates by Registered post. |
$7.60 |
Express Post Note.
|
$8.00 |
Postage outside Australia | Price |
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Airmail (Standard post) | $3.80 |
Express International Post | $54.10 |
Victorian Marriage Registry
Civil marriage and relationship ceremonies at Melbourne's Old Treasury Building.
See Relationship ceremony fees
Family history products and services
Product |
Price |
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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
|
$24.50 |