Australian death notification service

When someone you love dies, it's a highly emotional and stressful time. It can seem overwhelming to have to let banks and other businesses know.

The Australian death notification service (ADNS) allows you to easily notify multiple institutions through a single, secure process.

Contact Births, Deaths and Marriages

Online

Phone

131 882 – option 1

+61 8 8204 8532 – international

Post

GPO Box 1351
Adelaide SA 5001

Related information

On this site

Other websites

  • SA Health - information about grief and bereavement

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Page last updated 20 May 2025

Provided by:
Attorney-General's Department
URL:
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Last Updated:
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