Step-by-step guides
Having children
Information about having a baby, fostering or adopting a child and pregnancy and birth care.
Getting married
Find out how to get married in NSW, how much it costs and services the NSW Government can provide.
Getting a divorce
There are many considerations in divorce. Find emotional, financial and legal support services.
Services
Births
Register your baby, apply for a birth certificate or buy a commemorative certificate to capture the joy of a special birthday.
Name changes and corrections
Request changes or corrections to the information on a registration or certificate issued by the Registry.
Deaths
What you need to provide to a funeral director so they can register a death. Request a beneficiaries search (section 50).
Relationships register
Register your relationship and find out about your rights and legal status as a de facto partner.
Marriages
Book your wedding at the Registry, apply for a marriage certificate or buy a commemorative certificate to mark your special day.
Single status certificate
Apply for a single status certificate to certify that you have not been married in NSW during a specified period.
Family history search
Free ancestry searches of NSW births, deaths and marriages dating back to 1788. Request searches and certificates for an adopted person and their parents.
