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No record of marriage search application form

Required fields are marked with an *

  1. Consent

    *
  2. Check your readiness
    1. Are you the person who the search is for? *
    2. Do you have all the proof you need for identification? * View the proof you will need to provide.
  3. Fill in your application form Fill in the application before downloading and printing it.
    1. Marriage search details

      1. You will need to tell us the search details in your completed application form. The type of searches done are from either:

        • •   when you turned 16 to now
          •   if you are divorced—from the date of your divorce to now
          •   if your previous spouse passed away—from their date of death to now
          •   if you have moved to live in Queensland—from the date you moved to Queensland to now.
      2. Period of years to be searched
      4. Have you been married before? *
      5. Date your most recent marriage ended (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        2. *
        3. How did your most recent marriage end?*
    2. Have you used other names? *
    3. The search will be made under your name at birth if you do not provide more information.
    4. Does a search need to be made under the other name? There is a cost of $28.00 for each additional name searched to be paid when the application is made. * (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
    5. Additional search details (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
      1. Period of years to be searched
    6. Your birth details
      2. Name (at time of your birth)
      3. It is important that parent names shown on your birth certificate are completed.

        Your parent details help us to do the search accurately but will not be included on the letter of no record of marriage in Queensland.
      4. Mother or parent's name (as shown on your birth certificate)
      5. Father or parent's name (as shown on your birth certificate) If no father or parent is shown on your birth certificate enter n/a.
      7. Who is applying
      1. Your relationship to the person named in the marriage search details *
      2. Other relationship
        2. *
      3. Your name As shown on your proof of ID.
      8. Your home address
      9. Are the postal details different to the address provided above? *
      10. Postal details (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
      11. Do you want the letter posted to a different person? *
        1. Name
        2. Postal address
    8. Type of post * Australia Post delivery timeframes.

      9. Ensure the safe delivery of your document

      We value identity protection, therefore we recommend that you choose registered post so that the delivery of your document can be tracked and delivered to you securely.

      Important information

      We value identity protection and you have chosen a more secure delivery outside Australia. However, be aware that international registered mail can’t be tracked, and signing is not available in every country.

    9. Payment details
      1. The total cost is:

      1. I enclose payment of the fee by * Tick one option.
    10. Before I complete my application *

      Proof of ID and supporting documents must be submitted with your signed application along with payment (if not paying online) to us either:

      • •   by post, have your documents certified by a Justice of the Peace or another authorised person
      • •   in person at an appointment, bring the original documents and printed digital documents along with you.

You are not eligible

We can't provide a letter of no record of marriage in Queensland until you have authority and proof of ID from the person who the search is for.

You are not eligible

We can't provide a letter of no record of marriage in Queensland until you can prove your identity.

Managed by: Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages

Last updated:
10 February 2026