Single Status Certificate

Overseas marriage authorities often require evidence a party to the marriage is free to marry. Such evidence may be a Result of Marriage Certificate from the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

This certifies that you have never been married in Western Australia, or if previously married, no further marriage has been registered in Western Australia. The Result of Marriage Search application is available from the download form below.

Identification requirements

If applying for a certificate in person three forms of your original identification documents or clear photocopied and certified identification documents must be provided.

If applying by post, three forms of clear photocopied and certified identification documents must be posted with your application. Do not post original documents.

If you are applying for a search and Result of Search Certificate on behalf of another person, a letter of authority from the person requiring the certificate must be provided (see Letter of Authority download below). Three forms of current suitable identification for the applicant and that person must also be provided.

Certification requirements

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.

Legalising documents for use in overseas countries

Note: Some overseas countries require Australian documents to be authenticated. Refer to Smartraveller - Legalising Documents for further information on this requirement.

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

A search fee is charged for each ten year period (or part thereof) required to be searched and includes the issue of a Result of Search Certificate.

Payment is accepted by:

• Cash/cheque/money order
• Credit card (MasterCard or Visa only)
• Eftpos (debit card).

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

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 and Marriages.

Delivery times

The search process and issue of the Result of Search Certificate may take up to five working days plus postal delivery time. Applications for searches in Western Australia can only be lodged at the Perth Registry office.

Last Updated: 30-Aug-2012