Organisation : Victoria Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages
Facility Name: Single Status Certificate Application
Country : Australia
Website : https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/marriages-and-relationships/overseas-marriages/get-a-single-status-certificate
What is Victoria Registry Single Status Certificate?
A single status certificate proves that the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) holds no record of current marriage in Victoria.You can use a single status certificate as proof that you are not already married. You may need this proof if you want to marry overseas.
Related / Similar Status : Victoria Registry Relationship Certificate Application
How To Apply Victoria Registry Single Status Certificate?
To Apply Single Status Certificate, Follow the below steps
Step 1: Go to the link https://forms.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/form/5f8fab595daa5b16a4ec8313/app/62cd1ad47d8c7912c0a51b0c
Step 2: Proof of identity
Step 3: Click on Next
Step 4: Upload Certificates
Step 5: Give your Personal details
Step 6: Review your details
Step 7: Give Proof of identity
Step 8: Pay the fee
Step 9: Payment receipt
Need For Victoria Registry Single Status Certificate
1. Details of the person named on the certificate
At minimum, you’ll be asked for:
**Given name
**Family name
**Date of birth
**Place of birth
**Name of the mother
**Name of the second parent (if applicable)
**Reason for application.
1. If you’ve been previously married and are divorced or widowed, we’ll also ask for,
**A certified copy of your divorce certificate; or
**A certified copy of your spouse’s death certificate.
2. If your spouse passed away in Victoria, you don’t need to provide a copy of the death certificate.
2. Proof of your identity
You may be able to prove your identity online. If not, you can still prove your identity by uploading documents or by post.
Acceptable documents:
One of the easiest ways to prove your identity is by presenting your driver licence (if it confirms your residential address) and your Passport.
3. Proof that you’re eligible to get the certificate
1. If you’re applying for your own certificate, you only need to provide proof of your identity.
2. If you’re applying for someone else’s certificate, you also need to provide:
3. Third-party authority form or letter from the person on the certificate authorising you to access their record. This includes the authorising person’s:
**Address
**Daytime telephone number
**Signature.
4. Proof of identity of the authorising person.
Certificate Fees For Single Status Certificate
Certificate, purpose and price
Type of certificate | Purpose | Price |
---|---|---|
Legal certificate | Accepted as an official single status certificate. | $52.30 |
Postage fees are additional.
Postage fees
Type of certificate | Postage and handling method | Price |
---|---|---|
Legal certificate | Express post | $10.00 |
Postage within Australia
Type of certificate | Postage and handling method | Price |
---|---|---|
Legal certificate | International express | $54.10 |
Payment Methods of Single Status Certificate
BDM accepts:
**EFTPOS
**Credit card (No AMEX or Diners Club)
**Bank cheque
**Money order
**Personal cheques
BDM does not accept:
**Cash
**International bank cheques
Make bank cheques and money orders payable to “Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages”.
Single Status Certificate Fee : $52.30