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| Victoria | Birth Certificate | Marriage Certificate | Death Certificate |
| New South Wales | Birth Certificate | Marriage Certificate | Death Certificate |
| Queensland | Birth Certificate | Marriage Certificate | Death Certificate |
| Western Australia | All Certificates | ||
| South Australia | Birth Certificate | Marriage Certificate | Death Certificate |
| Tasmania | Birth Certificate | Marriage Certificate | Death Certificate |
| Australian Capital Territory | Birth Certificate | Marriage Certificate | Death Certificate |
| Northern Territory | All Certificates |
Changing Your Name After Marriage
In Australia, if you choose to adopt or incorporate (or remove) your spouse’s surname, you can generally do so without going through the formal change of name process - your evidence of this change of name is your registered Marriage Certificate issued by the Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages.
If you want to change your given names as well, you will need to contact the Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages in the state/territory that you were born in. People who were born overseas can use the registry where they are living now (there may be some residency requirements - check with the specific Registry for details)
Happily Ever Before and After
Electronic versions of the brochure produced by the Attorney-General’s Department pursuant to subsection 42(5A) of the Marriage Act 1961