Legal Requirements to be Married in Australia
| Maritial Situation |
Documentation Required |
| Never Validly Married |
Birth Certificate; if born overseas, a passport is required. |
| Divorced |
Birth Certificate; Decree Absolute (divorce papers); if born overseas, a passport is required. |
| Widow/Widower |
Birth Certificate, Death Certificate of spouse; if born overseas, a passport is required. |
Birth Certificate:
If born overseas and your birth certificate, passport and other relevant records have been misplaced or destroyed you can overcome this by completing a Statutory Declaration. I can assist you with this process.
If you are Australian-born a Statutory Declaration is not acceptable. You will need to obtain an extract of your Australian Birth Certificate from the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages.
Age Requirements
To be married in Australia you must be over the age of 18 years. In extenuating circumstances you can apply for the permission of a Judge, however this is rarely given.
Notice of Intended Marriage
A "Notice of Intended Marriage" form is required to be completed and lodged with your celebrant at least one month and one day prior to the wedding date, and no more than eighteen months prior to the wedding date.
You can obtain a "Notice of Intended Marriage" form from me or at an Australian Embassy, Australian High Commission or on-line at http://www.ag.gov.au/celebrants following the links.
For more information about these forms, click on the Notice Of Intended Marriage link here.
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