Adding marriage details

If your child's birth is registered in Western Australia and the natural parents have married after the child's birth, the marriage particulars, and if not already recorded, the father's details may be added by completing an application form "Add marriage details in a child's birth" or "Add father's and marriage details to a child's birth" (See downloads below) and payment of a fee. Both parents must also provide appropriate identification.

When adding these particulars to the birth registration, you have the option of registering your child's family name as:

• the mother's family name
• the father's family name
• a combination of the mother's and father's family name in any order with or without a hyphen; or any other family name.

Note:

• The Registry can only add the particulars of a child's natural father and the details of his marriage to the mother.
• If your child was born interstate, contact the Registry Office in the State or Territory where your child was born.

Where do I apply?

We are located at Level 10, 141 St Georges Terrace, Perth.  The public counter is open Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm. (Except Public Holidays)

Post correspondence to:

Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages
Department of the Attorney General
PO Box 7720
Cloisters Square
PERTH WA 6850

Payment

Payment may be sent by:

• Credit card (MasterCard or Visa only)
• Cheque
• Money order.

Cheques or money orders should be made payable to: Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages.

Note: Overseas applicants must pay in Australian dollars using an international money order or bank draft, which should be made payable to: Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

Last Updated: 9-Mar-2009

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     BDM102 - Add marriage details in a child's birth

     BDM103 - Add father's and marriage details to a child's birth

     BDM102 - Add marriage details in a child's birth

     BDM103 - Add father's and marriage details to a child's birth

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