Births, Deaths and Marriages don't provide an online search facility, however some records are available from Genealogy SA, who provide family history research services with a strong South Australian emphasis.
You can apply for a digital image of a historical certificate which can help you research your family history.
Anyone has access to:
- birth certificates more than 100 years old
- death certificates more than 30 years old
- marriage certificates more than 75 years old.
You’ll need to provide basic information about the family history search, such as names and dates of birth. We'll then conduct a search and email you a digital image of the certificate if a record is found.
Information in certificates
More detail has been recorded on certificates over the years. Use the information below to see if a certificate includes what you need.
Birth certificates
| Detail | Year of appearance |
|---|---|
| Co-parent chosen parenting title | 2026 |
| Date and place of parent’s marriage | 1980 |
| Date of birth | 1842 |
| Donor details | 2025 |
| Father’s age | 1908 to 1992 |
| Father’s birthplace | 1908 |
| Father’s date of birth | 1992 |
| Father’s name | 1842 |
| Father’s occupation | 1842 |
| Father or co-parent's previous surname (at birth or adoption) | 2026 |
| Father’s residence | 1908 |
| Informant | 1842 |
| Mother’s age | 1908 to 1992 |
| Mother’s birthplace | 1908 |
| Mother’s date of birth | 1993 |
| Mother’s name | 1842 |
| Mother’s occupation | 1993 |
| Mother's previous surname (at birth or adoption) | 1842 |
| Mother’s residence | 1908 |
| Name | 1842 |
| Name and date of birth of previous issue, living and deceased | 1993 |
| Number of previous issue, living and deceased | 1908 |
| Place of birth | 1908 |
| Previous children of a current relationship | 1993 |
| Previous children of a father or co-parent's previous relationship | 2026 |
| Previous children of a mother's previous relationship | 2008 |
| Sex | 1842 to 1907, then since 1980 |
| Year of parent’s marriage | 1908 to 1979 |
Death certificates
| Detail | Year of appearance |
| Age | 1842 |
| Age at marriage | 1908 |
| Birthplace | 1908 |
| Cause of death | 1842 |
| Date of birth | 1990 |
| Date of death | 1842 |
| Informant | 1842 |
| Length of residence | 1908 |
| Marital status | 1968 |
| Name | 1842 |
| Name, date of birth of issue, living and deceased | 1993 |
| Name of spouse | 1968 |
| Number of issue, living and deceased | 1908 |
| Parent’s names | 1993 |
| Place of burial | 1948 |
| Place of death | 1842 |
| Profession | 1842 |
| Sex | 1842 |
| Usual residence | 1842 |
Marriage certificates
| Detail | Year of appearance |
| Bride and groom’s ages | 1842 |
| Bride and groom's country of birth | 1908 |
| Bride and groom's names | 1842 |
| Bride and groom's place of birth | 1908 |
| Bride and groom's rank (occupation) | 1842 |
| Condition (marital status) | 1868 |
| Date and place of marriage | 1842 |
| Father's names | 1857 |
| Mother's names | 1964 |
| Name of clergyman | 1842 |
| Residence | 1857 |
| Signatures and descriptions | 1842 |
| Trade | 1857 |
Related information
Other websites
- Family history service - State Library of South Australia
- National Archives of Australia - records of people who served in the Australian armed forces or who migrated to Australia in the 20th century
