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.

COVID-19 venue restrictions

Weddings can be held in NSW however restrictions still apply depending on vaccination status and venue size.

For capacity limits at our wedding venues, see Registry venues and micro wedding venues .

If you are not fully vaccinated, you can only attend a ‘small wedding’ service which is up to 11 people attending, including the celebrant (or officiant), the two people getting married, the two necessary witnesses, a person recording the service, and up to 5 guests.

For all other recent COVID-19 changes see 8 November update and the roadmap.

Registry offices – COVID update

Wedding ceremonies have resumed at our Chippendale and Parramatta registry offices.

The fastest and easiest way to apply for your certificate is online and it will be sent by registered mail to your home with an optional priority service.

Alternatively, contact us or visit your nearest Service NSW service centre.

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

Online records search outage: Our Marriage records search is currently unavailable. Apologies for any inconvenience, we are working on a solution.

Scheduled maintenance: Our online system for certificates will be down for maintenance on Tuesday 7 December from 7pm to 10pm.

Apply for certificates online

Save time by using our online service to order birth, marriage or death certificates. It's easy convenient, safe and secure.

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Family history search

Start your ancestry research with free access to our records of births, deaths, and marriages in NSW that date back to 1788.

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Get married at a Registry venue

Celebrate your special moment at one of our venues in Sydney. We offer affordable wedding options and look after all the legal requirements from ceremony to certificate.

Registering your newborn is easy with our online registration. Before you start filling in the birth registration form make sure you follow the steps below and have all the right information ready.