Get a relationship certificate

Relationship certificates are a celebration of a special part of your life. They're also an important personal document that you can use as proof of your relationship for legal and other official purposes.

We can issue certificates only for relationships that are registered in Victoria.

Relationships outside Victoria

If your relationship was registered outside Victoria, contact the Registry of the state, territory or country where the registration took place.

When ordering a certificate you will need to prove your identity.

We'll ask you for the following information during the application process:

Apply now (External link)

What we need from you

1. Details of the relationship

At minimum, you'll be asked for:

Given name and family name of both people in the relationship
Date that the relationship was registered.

2. Proof of your identity

You may be able to prove your identity online. If not, you can still prove your identity by mailing certified copies to us.

Acceptable documents

One of the easiest ways to prove your identity is by presenting your driver licence (if it confirms your residential address) and your Passport.

Alternatively, there are other ways to prove your identity.

3. Proof that you're eligible to get the certificate

If you're applying for your own certificate, you only need to provide proof of your identity.

If you're applying for someone else's certificate, you also need to prove that you're authorised to do so. See Get someone else's relationship certificate.

Timeframes and delivery

How long will it take?

Check our certificate turnaround times.

If it's urgent, apply online then contact us.

Delivery of multiple certificates

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.

Fees and payment

The fees are non-refundable except as set out on our Refunds page.

Certificate fees

Replacement certificate prices
Whereabouts of original certificate	Comments	Price
If you return the original relationship certificate	No fee for certificate (There may be a postage and handling fee for the new certificate. Check Postage, below)	$0.00
If you do not return the original relationship certificate	The price of a legal relationship certificate applies	$55.80

Postage fees are additional.

Postage fees

We can’t refund postage fees if you decide to collect your certificate(s) in person.

Postage within Australia

Postage methods and prices, within Australia
Type of certificate	Postage and handling method	Price
Legal certificate	Express post	$10.20

Postage outside Australia

Postage methods and prices, outside Australia
Type of certificate	Postage and handling method	Price
Legal certificate	International express	$55.50

See Australia Post (External link) for product details.

Check the Payment methods we accept.

Commemorative designs

Commemorative relationship certificates are decorative mementos to preserve your special event. They're not a legal document and can't be used for official purposes.

You can choose to order a commemorative certificate at the time you order your standard relationship certificate. There are two designs by local artists to choose from. Each is printed on archival quality paper and fits a standard frame size of 280mm x 355mm (11" x 14").

Eternity

Calligraphy