Acceptable ID for births, relationships and deaths

Whenever you apply for:

you need to prove your identity.

You may also need to provide residency documentation.

Minimum requirements for proof of identity

At least 3 forms of identity need to be provided with these applications. At least one needs to be a Primary proof of identity.

If you can’t meet these requirements, call Access Canberra on 13 22 81 for assistance.

If you apply online or by post you can use copies of these documents. They don’t need to be certified.

If you’re applying in person at an Access Canberra Service Centre you need to bring the originals of these documents.

You’ll need at least one of the following:

a photographic driver licence issued in Australia (current or expired up to 2 years)
A full Australian birth certificate (not a commemorative certificate or an extract). If the certificate is not in the name you currently use, you’ll need to provide appropriate linking documentation
an Australian passport (current or expired up to 2 years)
an overseas passport (expired by up to 2 years if accompanied by a current Australian visa)
an Australian citizenship certificate or naturalisation certificate
a Department of Immigration and Citizenship travel document (valid for up to 5 years after issue)
a Department of Immigration and Citizenship certificate of evidence of resident status
an ACT Police officer photo-identity card
an Australian proof of age card, including a New South Wales photo card (current or expired up to 2 years).

You can provide one or 2 of the following:

a current Medicare card
a current account card with signature and embossed name from a bank, building society or credit union. The cards themselves need to be sighted by Access Canberra staff. You can't use them as proof of identity for online and mail registrations.
a current student identity document (with photo and/or signature) issued by an educational institution
a current Centrelink or Department of Veterans Affairs concession card
an Australian issued security guard/crowd controller licence (with photo)
an ACT working with vulnerable people registration card (current or expired up to two years)
an Australian-issued firearm licence (with photo)
a current consular photograph identity card issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
a current state, territory, or Australian Government employee photo identity card
an Australian Defence Force photo identity card (excluding civilians)
an ACT services access card issued by the ACT Government (for asylum seekers).