All births, deaths and marriages that occurred in Western Australia are recorded by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. The most popular sections are listed below.

Certificates

If you are eligible and require a certificate verifying a birth, death, marriage or change of name that occurred in Western Australia, please go to Certificates. You can also see our full range of decorative birth certificates at Commemorative Certificates.

Change of Name

Select the Change of Name section for information related to changing an adult's or child's name in Western Australia.

Marriage & Registry Weddings

Are you getting married? For information on marriage requirements see Marriage in Australia. If you wish to be married at the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages go to Marriage at the Perth Registry Office.

Family History

Did you know you can search Western Australian historic birth, death and marriage indexes from 1841 onwards? This interesting service is available at Searching Western Australian Online Indexes.

Fees

To view the Registry's service charges see the Fees page.

Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages
Level 10
141 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 6000
Contact General Enquires (Births, Deaths & Marriages Enquiries Only)

Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm

PO Box 7720
Cloisters Square
PERTH WA 6850

Telephone: 1300 305 021
Facsimile: (08) 9264 1599
Faxback: 1902 240 550 (must have a phone/fax machine)

For regional offices, interstate Registries and some international Registry addresses go to Locations, Contacts & Links.