The following fees are effective 1 July 2019.
All prices shown below include GST (if payable and where applicable).
Additional fees apply for postage (see below).
Payment methods
BDM accepts:
- EFTPOS
- Credit card (No AMEX or Diners Club)
- Bank cheque
- Money order
- Personal cheques
BDM does not accept:
- Cash
- International bank cheques
Make bank cheques and money orders payable to "Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages".
Certificates and related services
|
Product |
Price |
|---|---|
|
Legal certificate Fee for a legal birth, death, marriage, change of name or single status certificate. |
$33.80 |
|
Commemorative birth certificate Note. You can't use a commemorative certificate for official purposes, such as proof of identity. If you need a certificate for official purposes, apply for a legal birth certificate. |
$60.00 |
|
Deed Poll certificate Note.If you changed your name after October 1986, do not apply for a Deed Poll certificate. Instead, you need to apply for either a legal birth certificate (if born in Victoria) or a replacement change of name certificate (if born outside Victoria). |
$33.80 |
|
Change of name registration Note.
|
$110.50 |
|
Alteration of sex in the Victorian birth register Note
|
$110.50 |
|
Recognised details certificate Fee for the certificate and registration of a non-Victorian born person's sex change. |
$110.60 |
|
Addition of registrable information Fee to add information to a Victorian birth record (e.g. father's details or same-sex parent's details). |
$76.70 |
|
Copy of the original registration document |
$95.30 |
|
Fax fee |
$31.90 |
|
Certificate envelope Fee for a protective envelope to keep your certificate safe. (Available at our Melbourne Customer Service Centre only). |
$1.00 |
|
Verification letter Verifies the details of a birth, death or marriage where the applicant can't demonstrate eligibility for the legal certificate. Applicant must provide a legitimate need for the information. |
$33.80 |
Read about refunds and fee waiver.
Postage
We can't refund postage fees if you decide to collect your certificate(s) in person.
We send legal certificates by express post, for security.
For commemorative certificates, you may only choose standard post. This is because they're not official identity documents. Legal and commemorative certificates will arrive separately.
Postage within Australia
| Type of certificate | Postage and handling method | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Legal certificate | Express post | $10.00 |
| Commemorative certificate | Standard post | $1.00 |
Postage outside Australia
| Type of certificate | Postage and handling method | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Legal certificate | International express | $54.10 |
| Commemorative certificate | International economy | $3.80 |
Go to Australia Post (External link) for product details.
Victorian Marriage Registry
Civil marriage and relationship ceremonies at Melbourne's Old Treasury Building.
See Relationship ceremony fees
Family history products and services
|
Product |
Price |
|---|---|
|
Historical certificate Fee for an historical birth, marriage or death certificate. |
$33.80 |
|
Uncertified historical image Fee for an uncertified image of an historical birth, marriage or death certificate. Note
|
$24.50 |