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.
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:
At minimum, you'll be asked for:
You may be able to prove your identity online. If not, you can still prove your identity by mailing certified copies to us.
One of the easiest ways to prove your identity is by presenting your driver licence (if it confirms your residential address) and your Passport.
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.
If it's urgent, apply online then contact us.
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.
The fees are non-refundable except as set out on our Refunds page.
No fee for certificate
(There may be a postage and handling fee for the new certificate. Check Postage, below)
Postage fees are additional.
We can’t refund postage fees if you decide to collect your certificate(s) in person.
| Type of certificate | Postage and handling method | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Legal certificate | Express post | $10.20 |
| Type of certificate | Postage and handling method | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Legal certificate | International express | $55.50 |
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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").
