Active and Creative Kids vouchers
Freedom to play
The NSW Government is helping with the cost of sport, recreation, creative and cultural activities with $50 Active and Creative Kids vouchers.
Voucher 2 2025 is now available. If you have not used voucher 1 2025, you can use this together with the new voucher before 31 December 2025 for a combined total of $100.
Family and relationships information
Marriages
Apply for a marriage certificate or plan your wedding ceremony at one of our welcoming venues.
Births
Register your baby within 60 days of the birth. It's free and the hospital doesn’t do it for you. After you register your baby, you can apply for a birth certificate.
Deaths
When someone dies, you will need to provide information to your funeral director so they can register the death.
Latest family and relationships updates
Ministerial media release
31 August 2025
The Minns Labor Government is honouring the thousands of foster carers across NSW who provide safe, loving homes for children and young people in need as part of this year’s Foster and Kinship Care Week.
Ministerial media release
29 August 2025
The Minns Government is continuing its smart programs that deliver benefits to regional NSW communities with a new multimillion-dollar investment to address childcare shortages in three western NSW local government areas that will benefit many people and local economies.
Ministerial media release
21 August 2025
The Minns Labor Government is continuing work to build a safer New South Wales for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence by strengthening the workforce and sector that provides them with crucial support.
Ministerial media release
15 August 2025
The Minns Labor Government has backed national plans to strengthen Working with Children Checks (WWCCs) and shut down loopholes which put children at risk.
Media release
9 August 2025
The NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages has taken centre stage on a date considered to be the luckiest day of the year.
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Recent family and relationships publications
Guideline, Fact sheet, Procedure
NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages | 22 August 2025
Find out about asking for an internal review if you disagree with a decision made by the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages. Read information on the process, how we handle your request, and the possible outcomes.
Policy
NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages | 17 June 2025
Find out about the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages policy for correcting information.
Policy
NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages | 19 March 2025
Find out about the restrictions around registering a name in NSW, and why some names may not be accepted by the Registry.
Fact sheet
Youth Justice NSW | 11 June 2024
This factsheet provides information about Youth Justice New South Wales Remand Intervention and Bail Services.
Policy
Youth Justice NSW | 2 May 2024
This policy provides a framework for Youth Justice NSW to appoint and manage convenors. It ensures convenors have the appropriate qualifications, training and support to deliver high quality conferences.