The information on a certificate is what was correct at the time of the event.
You can request a review of the certificate to change incorrect or missing information from when the event was registered.
For most corrections you will need to provide supporting documents from the time of the life event and your proof of ID. After we have reviewed your request, we will let you know what we need and whether a correction fee of $21.90 is payable.
change incorrect information supplied at the time of the event
add certain missing information from the time of the event (e.g. occupation details).
If you are questioning information that was submitted by a doctor, birthing staff, funeral director or marriage celebrant we may not be able to change the details. The person or agency that provided the information would need to submit further evidence that supports the information you feel is incorrect or missing information.
Don't use this application form for:
changes to information registered on historical certificates or images
providing cause of death information—this can only be changed by the doctor (or coroner) who signed the original medical certificate
historical records to correct information copied into our historical index.
Information that was submitted by a doctor, or funeral director may not be able to be changed. The person or agency that provided the information would need to submit further evidence that supports the information you feel is incorrect or missing information.
In most cases, the information on a certificate can’t be updated if a person’s details change, or the missing information was not allowed to be recorded when originally submitted.
There are some situations where they can be updated.
If you have read the updating records policy to check that the update can be done, use this form to submit your request.
If you are adding or updating information about a de facto partner on a death certificate, you will need to gather supporting evidence.
Privacy notice The Department of Justice and Attorney-General is collecting your personal information for the purpose of reviewing your request under section 107 of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023. The information on this form may be provided to law enforcement agencies and to government and non-government agencies for verification of the data. Access to this information or a certificate may be granted to any person who has adequate reason to obtain it, or who meets the requirements of the access policy.
