Explore the NSW Registry policies

Find NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages policies, including fee waivers and refunds, correcting an error, and how we handle your personal information.

Our policies

Certificate replacement policy

Find out when the Registry may issue a replacement certificate for birth, death or marriage registrations.

Change of name policy

Discover the criteria, restrictions and requirements for changing a name in NSW.

Complaint and feedback policy

How you can make a complaint or provide feedback to the Registry and the possible outcomes.

Correcting Register information policy

Understand what a correction is and what you need to provide to support your application.

Fee waiver policy

This policy sets out the circumstances when the Registry may waive fees for services.

Internal review policy

You may ask for an internal review if you disagree with a decision made by the Registry.

Proof of identity policy

The proof of identity requirements that are needed for any applications made to the NSW Registry.

Refund policy

See if you may be eligible for a refund from the Registry depending on the circumstances.

Registering a name in NSW policy

Learn the restrictions around registering a name in NSW, and why some names may not be accepted by the Registry.

Information access and privacy

Access policy

Learn who can apply to access information held by the Registry.

Privacy statement

You have important rights regarding how your personal information is handled.

Privacy collection notice

Learn how we safely manage your personal and health information. 

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