The following is a list of documentation you would require whether you are born in Australia or born overseas. please click this article and read on…

If you were born in Australia you will need to provide the following documentation as proof of identity and birth;

An original (or certified copy) of your birth certificate

+ an original (or certified copy) of your current driver’s license OR an original (or certified copy) of your current proof of age card.

OR

An original (or certified copy) of your current passport. The passport yo provide can be expired, however it cannot be cancelled. Talk to us if you need help with this.

If you were born overseas you will need to provide the following documentation as proof of identity and birth;

An original (or certified copy) of your non-Australian passport or birth certificate

If either of you have been married before you will need to provided one of the following for proof of how that/those marriages ended (please note, if you have been married more than once, you will only need to provide proof of how your LAST marriage ended, however you will be required to list the dates of your previous marriages only);

If marriage ended in divorce, you will need to provide the original (or certified copy) of your divorce certificate, decree absolute or nullity order. If you were married in Australia and cannot find a copy of your original paperwork then please contact the Family Law Courts in order to obtain a copy.

If your marriage ended in the death of a spouse, you will need to provide the original (or certified copy) of the death certificate.

If you are under the age of 18 you must provide the following;

A court order from a judge or magistrate which gives you authority to marry

AND

Both (living) parents’ written consent to the marriage.

*Copies of the above documentation are considered ‘certified’ when they have been sighted and signed by a sworn member of the Police Force, (or Justice of the Peace) as true copies. The best and simplest way to have a copy certified is to go straight to your local police station.

*In the instance that one or both of the parties to marriage does not have evidence of his/her birth, and are unable to obtain such, (for example in the case of sone of the parties being a refugee) they will be required to supply a statutory declaration confirming their place of birth. If this applies to you, please call us to discuss. We can assist you with information on how to write this required document, and we are also able to witness your signing of this document for you.

*If you are lodging your Notice of Intended Marriage form from overseas, you will need to have photocopies of your identity documents certified by an Australian Consulate or Embassy Official, a Notary Public.

*Where identity documents are not written in English, you must also provide a translation by an accredited translator. You may like to visit the following website for translators who are approved for translation of documents in the Commonwealth of Australia. www.naati.com.au