Marriage and relationships | NSW Government

Getting married

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Getting married in NSW

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Getting married interstate or overseas

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Book a Registry wedding

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Change your surname after marriage

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Search for a historical marriage record

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Information for marriage celebrants

Marriage certificates

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Apply for a marriage certificate

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Commemorative marriage certificates

Relationships

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Register a relationship in NSW

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Apply for a single status certificate

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Get information about de facto relationships

The NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages does not keep divorce records or provide proof of divorce. For more information about divorce, visit the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia website.