Applying for a Marriage Certificate
There are two different certificates people often talk about after a marriage.
1. The certificate you get on the day
After the marriage, the celebrant gives you the Commonwealth Form 15 certificate.
That is the certificate you take home on the day.
2. The official Victorian marriage certificate
The official state marriage certificate is ordered separately from Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria after the marriage has been registered.
That is the certificate most people need for:
- changing their name
- passports
- banks
- visa matters
Where to order it
Order it directly through BDM Victoria.
Check the BDM site for the current:
- fee
- turnaround time
- ID requirements
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Need the simple legal marriage?
Book the paperwork-only marriage, prepare the NOIM, and we will confirm the practical appointment details once your paperwork is received and the legal timing works.