Death Records in Australia

Death records for many current, or recent deaths can be found by searching this site. By following the link below, you will be taken to a very user friendly search function that will allow you to search for death notices and funeral details.

Australian Death Notices, Funeral Notices and Obituaries

If, however, you are looking for births and marriages, please see the following information.

The Registries of Births Deaths and Marriages are a government trading enterprise.
They are responsible for the administration of the following acts:
They keep registers for recording the births, deaths, marriages and adoptions of people in Australia.;
They provide a legal basis for people who were born or reside in Australia to change their name;
They provide certificates of the above events to individuals;
They collect and disseminate statistical data for Government and other organisations;
They perform civil marriages.

AUSTRALIAN CONTACT DETAILS FOR BIRTHS DEATHS AND MARRIAGES

New South Wales Details

NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages

Website: http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/

Sydney

Postal Address

Attorney General's Department of NSW
NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages Sydney Registry
GPO Box 30
SYDNEY NSW 2001

Physical Address
35 Regent Street
CHIPPENDALE NSW 2008

Ph: 1300 655 236
Fax: (02) 9035 6111
TTY Telephone: (02) 9354 1371

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.30pm
Call Centre Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm

Wollongong

Postal Address
Attorney General's Department of NSW
NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages Wollongong Registry
PO Box 894
WOLLONGONG EAST NSW 2520

Physical Address
2/74 Kembla Street
Wollongong NSW 2500

Ph: 1300 655 236
Fax: (02) 4225 2806
TTY Telephone: (02) 9354 1371

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.30pm
Call Centre Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm

Newcastle

Postal Address
Attorney General's Department of NSW
NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages Newcastle Registry
PO Box 96
HAMILTON NSW 2303

Physical Address
95 Tudor Street
HAMILTON NSW 2303

Ph: 1300 655 236
Fax: (02) 4974 1022
TTY Telephone: (02) 9354 1371

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.30pm
Call Centre Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm

Parramatta

Postal Address
Attorney General's Department of NSW
NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages Parramatta Registry
Locked Bag 5120
PARRAMATTA NSW 2124

Physical Address
Justice Precinct Offices
160 Marsden Street
PARRAMATTA NSW 2150

Ph: 1300 655 236
Fax: (02) 8688 9689
TTY Telephone: (02) 9354 1371

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.30pm
Call Centre Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm

Victoria Details

Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria
Department for Victorian Communities

Website: www.dvc.vic.gov.au/bdm.htm

Postal Address
PO Box 4332
Melbourne Vic 3001
Australia

Physical Address
595 Collins Street
Melbourne Vic 3000

Ph: 1300 369 367
Fax: (03) 9613 5880
Email: vicbdm@dvc.vic.gov.au

Office Hours: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)

Queensland Details

Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Queensland
Department of Justice and Attorney-General

Website: www.justice.qld.gov.au/bdm.htm

Postal Address
PO Box 15188
City East Qld 4002

Physical Address
110 George Street
Brisbane Qld 4000

Ph: 1300 366 430 or (07) 3247 5811
Fax: (07) 3247 5818
Email: bdm-mail@justice.qld.gov.au

Tasmania Details

Tasmanian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Department of Justice

Website: www.justice.tas.gov.au/bdm/

Postal Address
Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
GPO Box 198
HOBART TAS 7001

Physical Address
Hobart Service Tasmania Shop
134 Macquarie Street
HOBART TAS 7000

Ph: 1300 135 513 or (03) 6233 3793
Fax: (03) 6233 6444
Email: bdm-mail@justice.qld.gov.au

ACT Details

ACT Office of Regulatory Services (ORS) - Births, Deaths and Marriages

Website: http://www.ors.act.gov.au/bdm/index.html

Postal Address
Births Deaths and Marriages
Office of Regulatory Services
GPO Box 158
Canberra City ACT 2601

Physical Address
255 Canberra Avenue
Fyshwick
ACT

Ph: (02) 6207 0460
Fax: (02) 6207 0895

South Australia Details

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Office South Australia
Office of Consumer and Business Affairs

Website: www.cbs.sa.gov.au/wcm/births-deaths-marriages-2/

Postal Address
Births Deaths and Marriages
GPO Box 1351
ADELAIDE SA 5001 (DX225)

Physical Address
Births Deaths and Marriages
Level 2, Chesser House
91-97 Grenfell Street
ADELAIDE SA 5000

Ph: (08) 8204 9599

Regional Services

Berri
30 Kay Avenue, BERRI SA 5343
DX 51 117
Telephone: 131 882 (SA country callers only)

Port Augusta
9 Mackay Street, PORT AUGUSTA SA 5700
DX 51 006
Telephone: 131 882 (SA country callers only)

Mount Gambier
11 Helen Street, MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290
DX 29 011
Telephone: 131 882 (SA country callers only)

Naracoorte
Service SA, 14 Butler Terrace, NARACOOTE SA 5271
Telephone: 131 882 (SA country callers only)

Whyalla
Service SA, 171 Nicolson Avenue, WHYALLA NORRIE SA 5600
Telephone: 131 882 (SA country callers only)

Port Lincoln
Service SA, 73-75 Tasman Terrace, PORT LINCOLN SA 5606
Telephone: 131 882 (SA country callers only)

Port Pirie
Service SA, Shop 7-8, 72-80 Ellen Street PORT PIRIE SA 5540
Telephone: 131 882 (SA country callers only)

Gawler

Service SA, Northern Market Shopping Centre, Cnr Murray and Cowan Sts, GAWLER SA 5118
Telephone: 131 882 (SA country callers only)

Kadina

Service SA, 10 Digby Street, Murray Bridge SA 5253
Telephone: 131 882 (SA country callers only)

Murray Bridge

Service SA, 19 Seventh Street, Murray Bridge SA 5253
Telephone: 131 882 (SA country callers only)

Western Australia Details

Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Western Australia
Department of Attorney General

Website: http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au/

Postal & Physical Address
Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Level 10
141 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 6000

Ph: (08) 9264 1555
Fax: (08) 9264 1599
Information line (local call): 1300 305 021
Change of name: (08) 9264 1518
Faxback: 1902 240 550 (must have a phone/fax machine)
Registry marriages:(08) 9264 1555

Northern Territory Details

NT Registrar-General’s Office
Northern Territory Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages

Website: http://www.nt.gov.au/justice/bdm/index.shtml

Darwin

Postal Address
Births Deaths and Marriages
GPO Box 3021
DARWIN NT 0801

Physical Address
Births Deaths and Marriages
Ground Floor
Nichols Place
Cnr Cavenagh & Bennett Streets
DARWIN NT 0800

Ph: (08) 8999 6119
Fax: (08) 8999 6324
Email: RegistrarGeneral.DOJ@nt.gov.au

Alice Springs

Postal Address
Births Deaths and Marriages
PO Box 8043
ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871

Physical Address
Births Deaths and Marriages
Centrepoint Building
Cnr Gregory & Hartley Street
ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870

Ph: (08) 8951 5339
Fax: (08) 8951 5340
Email: RegistrarGeneral.DOJ@nt.gov.au