Other people who can apply for a marriage or relationship certificate

Only these people can apply for someone else's marriage or relationship certificate:

  • a child of the couple
  • a child of one person named on the certificate - authorised under the Adoption Act 1988, subsection 41(4)
  • an executor of their estate, administrator or trustee - evidence of authority and relationship to the deceased is needed
  • someone with written authority or power of attorney - evidence of authority is needed.

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Page last updated 4 March 2024

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Attorney-General's Department
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04/03/24
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