NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages

The Registry was formed in 1856 to register life events in New South Wales accurately and securely for all time, ensuring their integrity and confidentiality.

Registry offices – COVID update

From Wednesday 8 September wedding ceremonies will resume at our Chippendale registry. Our Parramatta registry will remain closed until future notice.

There will be a delay in our processing times. If you need a certificate urgently, use our online services and select ‘priority’.

We’re working hard to support our customers during this challenging time and thank you for your patience.

Maintenance

Our online system for certificates will be down for maintenance on Sunday 19th September from 8am-5pm

Wedding capacity update

From Friday September 3, small weddings of up to 11 people can be held in NSW.

You can attend a small wedding if you are the celebrant (or officiant), one of the two people getting married, one of the two necessary witnesses, you are recording the service, one of 5 guests.

There are other wedding rules depending on where you live. See the rules for Greater Sydney, areas of concern, and regional NSW.