Apostille for an Australian Marriage Certificate

Swift Apostille
January 2025
5 min read

Apostille for an Australian Marriage Certificate

We can have an Australian Marriage Certificate stamped with an Apostille by DFAT - no DFAT appointment required. We attend DFAT daily for clients and manage the application and appointment process with DFAT from start to finish.

What is the process?

Simply book online instantly by following this link to our online booking platform. We can have the original Marriage Certificate Apostilled and sent by express post within 3 business days from receipt of the original document. We will provide a complimentary express post label by email for delivery of the original document to Swift Apostille.

We provide complimentary express postage of the Apostilled document anywhere in Australia, or we can arrange international delivery via DHL Express Worldwide for an additional cost. You can select your preferred delivery option in the booking form. You can also choose to receive a PDF of the Apostilled document by email prior to postage.

What is a Marriage Certificate typically used for overseas?

Marriage Certificates are often required to be sent overseas in order to:

  • prove you are married
  • apply for a visa
  • assist with employer reimbursement for family travel
  • provide supporting evidence for travel consent documentation
  • provide supporting evidence for inheritance claims.

How to obtain an Australian Marriage Certificate

You receive a marriage certificate from the relevant State or Territory Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages after you register your marriage. You can apply for additional or replacement marriage certificates from Births, Deaths and Marriages. For your convenience, we have provided the links below to order an additional or replacement marriage certificate:

If you are requesting a Marriage Certificate from the Registry solely for the purpose of sending it to another country, you can ask the Registry to send the Marriage Certificate directly to us to speed up the Apostille process.

How Swift Apostille can help?

If you are sending the original Australian Marriage Certificate overseas, we can obtain an Apostille Certificate Stamp from DFAT. This is the fastest service in Australia as Swift Apostille attends the DFAT passport office daily for clients. We provide a fully managed DFAT Apostille Certificate service/. We manage the application and appointment process with DFAT from start to finish - no DFAT appointment required. To book your Apostille, simply follow this link to our online booking platform.

Please note that these guides are intended to provide a general guide and information and should not be relied upon as legal or other professional advice.

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