How to Get Your Marriage Certificate in the ACT
A simple guide to ordering the official ACT marriage certificate after your Canberra marriage.
If you married in the ACT, the official marriage certificate comes from Access Canberra after the marriage has been registered.
Important difference
You do not get the official certificate on the day of the ceremony.
On the day, you get a ceremonial certificate from the celebrant. The official certificate is ordered later from Access Canberra.
The usual process
- You get married.
- We register the marriage after the ceremony.
- Once registration is complete, you apply to Access Canberra for the official certificate.
Good to know
- government fees can change
- processing times can change
- the official certificate is the one used for formal purposes
If you are planning a name update, visa process, or overseas paperwork, this is usually the certificate you need.
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- 3. Prepare your Notice of Intended Marriage with NOIM Easy and have it witnessed by an authorised witness.
- 4. Once we receive your paperwork, we confirm the date, time, and place, subject to our availability.
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