Marriage celebrants must register all marriage ceremonies performed in South Australia with Births, Deaths and Marriages. This must be done within 14 days of the ceremony.
Online registration
Authorised marriage celebrants can log in and:
- print marriage forms
- register marriages - what you'll need
- order certificates.
To obtain a login, email bdm.registrations@agd.sa.gov.au quoting your celebrant number.
Register by post
Submit the following documents to Births, Deaths and Marriages within 14 days of the ceremony:
- Official certificate of marriage
- Declarations of no legal impediment
- Notice of intended marriage (together with any supporting documents).
Post the documents to:
Births, Deaths and Marriages
GPO Box 1351
Adelaide SA 5001
Marriage celebrant responsibilities
As a marriage celebrant, you must follow all the rules in the Marriage Act 1961 and the Marriage Regulations 2017, including the code of practice for marriage celebrants.
Guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 helps celebrants understand the requirements for solemnising marriage under the Act.
Responsibilities of a marriage celebrant - Australian Government Attorney-General's Department website.
How to become a marriage celebrant
To legally marry people in Australia, you must be an authorised marriage celebrant.
To become a civil marriage celebrant, contact the Australian Government Attorney-General's Department.
To become a religious marriage celebrant, contact the nominating authority of your denomination.
Contact Births, Deaths and Marriages
Phone: 131 882
International: +61 8 8204 8532
Post:
GPO Box 1351
Adelaide SA 5001
