Documents Required for Marriage
Everything you need to prepare to get legally married in Australia.
Getting married in Australia requires specific documentation to prove your identity and eligibility. Here's a complete checklist of what you'll need to prepare for your NOIM lodgement.
Proof of Identity
Each person getting married must provide two of the following three documents:
- Passport(Australian or foreign - current or expired within last 2 years)
- Birth certificate(Certificate or Official Extract)
- Driver's licence or other photo ID(State-issued photo ID card also accepted)
Upload Your Documents Securely
All required photo IDs and documentation must be uploaded in advance through your secure online dashboard so they can be reviewed and verified by your celebrant before the ceremony. If documentation is not uploaded and approved prior to the ceremony, the ceremony cannot proceed.
What About Witnesses?
Your witnesses do not need to provide ID or bring any documents. They just need to be over 18, understand English, and be able to sign the register.
If You've Been Married Before
If divorced
You'll need your Decree Absolute / Divorce Order (final divorce certificate). If you divorced in Australia, you can obtain this from the Family Court. For overseas divorces, an official certified NAATI translation must be uploaded alongside the original foreign document.
If widowed
You'll need the death certificate of your former spouse, plus your previous marriage certificate.
Foreign Documents
Translation Requirements
All documents not in English (including photo IDs, birth certificates, divorce orders, and death certificates) must be accompanied by an official translation from a NAATI-certified translator uploaded alongside the original document. The translation must be a complete translation of the original document.
Foreign birth certificates, divorce certificates, and other documents are accepted. If your name has changed (e.g., due to marriage or legal name change), you'll also need documentation showing the change.
Quick Checklist
| Document | Required |
|---|---|
| Two forms of ID (each person) | Always |
| Divorce certificate | If previously divorced |
| Death certificate of former spouse | If widowed |
| NAATI translation | If documents not in English |
| Name change evidence | If name differs from birth cert |