Authorised marriage celebrants

An authorised marriage celebrant may apply for approval to be an online service provider to register Queensland marriages.

By law, you must submit the official marriage documents within 14 days of a wedding.

This system is free and easy to use.

Log in or sign up

What you can do online

Approved service providers can:

  • create and print official marriage documents
  • transfer a notice of intended marriage to another online celebrant
  • submit marriage records to us
  • scan and upload signed official marriage documents
  • offer couples an easy way to get an official marriage certificate or commemorative package from us
  • receive status updates
  • receive fast notification about any issues we have registering a marriage.
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How to become an online service provider

To sign up as an online service provider you need a QGov account.

Learn more by reading the step-by-step guide.

Sign up for QGov account holders

To apply for access to the system, you need to:

  1. Read the roles and responsibilities agreement.
  2. Log in with your QGov account.
  3. Complete your online service provider details.
  4. Wait for us to confirm your access to the system.

Create a QGov account and sign up

To create a QGov account and sign up as an online service provider, you need to prove your identity. You will only need to do this once.

To apply for access to the system, you need to:

  1. Read the roles and responsibilities agreement.
  2. Have your proof of ID, email and mobile phone nearby.
  3. Complete the online service provider sign up process
    1. Create a QGov account
    2. Enter the confirmation code we send to your email account
    3. Complete your online service provider details.
  4. Wait for us to confirm your access to the system.

Sign up

Documents needed

To prove your identity online, you need to provide 100 points of ID that are Australian or state-issued documents.

If you do not have 100 points of Australian or state-issued document to prove your identity online, please email BDMserviceprovider@justice.qld.gov.au.

What happens next

We will be notified that you have submitted a sign-up request and will verify your details.

You will receive an email and SMS confirming that you have been approved for access within 2 business days of when we receive your sign-up request.

Look for the links to the roles and responsibilities and the user guide in the confirmation email.

Contact us

If you have any issues with or feedback about the online system, contact us on bdmserviceprovider@justice.qld.gov.au.

Located at Level 32, 180 Ann Street, Brisbane

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 8.30am–4.30pm

Public holidays: Closed

General enquires: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)