The registry publishes a series of indexes listing records held in Western Australia, which are accessible for free online searching.

Free online searching of Western Australian birth, death and marriage indexes is available for the following ranges of years:

• Birth indexes - 1841 to 1932
• Death indexes - 1841 to 1953
• Marriage indexes - 1841 to 1932

You can also purchase a certificate, using the "Order" option alongside the search result.  This will pop up a new window with an order form (PDF). 

For full details, see How to Obtain a Certificate from the Western Australian Online Indexes or go to Searching Western Australian Online Indexes to start searching.

When searching indexes, a number of possible entries relating to the same name may be returned. For a fee, these registrations can be checked to see if any relate to your family tree. A copy of the correct certificate can then be obtained for the scheduled fee. If none of the registrations match your request, you will be advised.

To request certificates, use the order form option within the free online searching service or complete the birth, death or marriage certificate application form (listed in the download box at the end of this page).

A reduced fee applies if the event was registered more than 75 years ago and you quote the registration number, year and district*. If this index information is not quoted, the full certificate fee applies.

* Quoting of the registration district is only required for births, deaths and marriages from 1906 onwards.

Certificates are available  to the public and customer identification is not required for births older than 75 years, deaths older than 25 years or marriages older than 60 years.

Note: Applications cannot be submitted by fax, email, telephone or online.

Application forms can be posted with a cheque or money order to:

Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages
PO Box 7720
Cloisters Square
PERTH WA 6850

Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages
Level 10
141 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 6000
Telephone: 1300 305 021
Facsimile: (08) 9264 1599
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