Births, relationships and deaths
Processing times
Access Canberra will process your request within 15 business days of receiving all required documents. This timeframe does not include Australia Post delivery times.
Call Access Canberra on 13 22 81 if you don’t receive your certificate within this timeframe.
Births
Deaths
Name changes and change of sex
Relationships
Births, relationships and deaths related forms and fees
Privacy for births, relationships and deaths
Scam warning – use of third-party websites
Be careful of official-looking websites offering birth, relationship and death certificates. Always apply for certificates through Access Canberra.
Providing your personal and financial details to unknown third-party websites can lead to identity theft and credit card fraud.
For more information about scam birth, relationship and death certificate websites see the ScamWatch website