Applying for a Marriage Certificate in the Northern Territory
Find out how to apply for your official marriage certificate after a Northern Territory wedding, including who can apply and where to start.
Types of Certificates
Ceremonial certificate
- Given on the day by the celebrant
- A keepsake of the marriage
- Not the official government certificate used for legal proof
Official marriage certificate
- Issued by the Northern Territory Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
- Used for name change, legal proof, passports, and official paperwork
No record result
- May be needed for some overseas or administrative situations
- Check the current NT fees and rules before applying
Who Can Apply?
You can generally apply if you are:
- one of the spouses
- otherwise eligible under the NT rules
- applying for a marriage that happened more than 75 years ago, if public access rules apply
For the current official process, use the NT online service:
Important Notes
- This application process is for marriages that happened in the NT
- You will need identification documents
- There is a government fee
- The marriage must be registered before the certificate can be issued