The Western Australian Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages issues certificates for changes of name registered in Western Australia from 31 January 1957. If the change of name occurred in another State, please contact the relevant Registry Office.
Certificates will only be issued where:
A person must be at least 16 years of age to apply for a certificate and must provide their identification.
Visit the Registry's Change of Name Certificate Access Policy for your eligibility.
If you are not an eligible applicant you must provide the written consent or authority from an authorised person and you must also provide identification for yourself and the person for whom you are acting. (See Letter of Authority download below).
When applying by post, three photocopied and certified identification documents must be provided with your application. Do not post original documents.
Photocopies of identification will only be accepted if they are certified by a qualified person as being "true copies" of the original documents.
Information about who can certify documents is attached to the downloadable application form below.
A downloadable application form is available below. Complete and post to:
Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages
Department of the Attorney General
PO Box 7720
Cloisters Square
PERTH WA 6850
Payment is accepted by:
Cheques or money orders should be made payable to: Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages.
If you want your document to be posted by Express Post an additional charge of $5 is payable for postage within Australia or $13 for international postage.
Note: Overseas customers must pay in Australian dollars using an international money order or bank draft which should be made payable to: Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages.
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Location |
Year of change of name |
Delivery time |
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Perth Registry Office |
31 January 1957 onwards |
Allow up to five working days from date of receipt plus postal delivery time |
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Perth Registry Office |
31 January 1957 onwards where additional priority service fee paid |
Processed within 24 hours of receipt plus postal delivery time |
Last Updated: 4-Sep-2012
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