Queensland Government : Applying For Marriage Certificate

Name of the Organization : Queensland Government
Type of Facility : Applying For Marriage Certificate
Country : Australia

Website : http://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/birth-death-and-marriage-certificates/marriage-certificates/

Applying For Marriage Certificate :

You can apply for a Queensland marriage certificate if you or the person you are applying for was married and registered in the state. If you were married outside Queensland, contact the registering authority interstate or overseas.

Related : Queensland Government Applying For Birth Certificate : www.statusin.org/6938.html

Your marriage certificate is a recognised identity document and proof of change of name. You can use your certificate when you apply to government agencies and banks.

Marriage certificates issued by your wedding celebrant or minister of religion are not official. You cannot use them to prove your relationship.

How to apply:
To apply for a marriage certificate, you need to:
** Fill in all sections of the marriage certificate application form
** Include proof of eligibility.
** Attach your identity documents.
** Pay the application fee.
** Pay the urgent fee (if required).
** Pay the return postage fee (if required).

Get it right:
Your application will take longer if your documents and payments are not correct.

Remember to:
** choose between a standard or commemorative certificate
** calculate the return postage
** total all fees in 1 payment
** check your credit card details and expiry date
** certify identity documents
** include eligibility documents
** allow extra time for Australia Post.

By post:
Post your application to:
Births, Deaths and Marriages
PO Box 15188
CITY EAST QLD 4002

Certificates take 10 business days—or 2 business days for urgent applications.

Over the counter:
Visit the Brisbane Registry at 110 George Street to apply. If the marriage has already been registered, certificates will be ready after 2.30pm the next business day. Urgent certificates are ready in 3 hours (or the next business if you apply after 1.30pm).

If you do not live in Brisbane, you can apply for a marriage certificate at your Queensland Magistrates Court or Queensland Government Agent Program (QGAP) office.

Pay the fee :
** The total cost is calculated when you fill in the application form online.

You can pay :
online :
** by credit card (Visa or MasterCard)

at the counter :
** by EFTPOS or credit card
** with cash
** with a business account cheque
** with a bank cheque
** with a money order

through the mail :
** by credit card
** with a business account cheque
** with a bank cheque
** with a money order.
** Make cheques and money orders payable to ‘Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages’.
** We do not accept personal cheques.

Application fees :

Postage fees :
** Standard postage is included in the price when you order a certificate to be sent by mail.
** You can request to have your certificate posted by express or registered post for a fee.

Certificates can take up to:
** 2 business days for Magistrates Court (no urgent applications)
** 5 business days or 2 business days for urgent applications for QGAP office.