Who can apply?

In Western Australia, Historical Certificates are available to:

• Anyone (16 years of age or over) for births 75 years old or more
• Anyone (16 years of age or over) for deaths 25 years old or more
• Anyone (16 years of age or over) for marriages 60 years old or more.

More recent certificates held by the Registry contain sensitive and personal information and are restricted to eligible people only.  

A person must be at least 16 years of age to apply for a certificate and must provide their identification.

If you are not an eligible applicant you must provide the written consent or authority from an eligible person and you must also provide identification for yourself and the person for whom you are acting. (See Letter of Authority download below).

Please refer to the Registry's access policies for a full list of eligible applicants:

• Birth Certificate Access Policy for further information.
• Death Certificate Access Policy for further information.
• Marriage Certificate Access Policy for further information.
• Change of Name Certificate Access Policy for further information.

Last Updated: 9-Mar-2009

 downloads

     BDM600 - Letter of Authority

     BDM600 - Letter of Authority

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