Services
Notarial Services
The Australian Government can provide some notarial services. The services we provide depends if requested in Australia or overseas. We charge fees for our service.
DFAT can't tell you if you must get your documents legalised. You must ask the overseas authority who requested your document.
This means contacting the individual, business, organisation, educational institution or government agency directly. Ask them if you must get your document legalised before they'll accept it.
We can only legalise Australian public documents:
•originals issued by Australian government agencies or officials
•originals issued by Australian tertiary education institutions
•copies notarised by an Australian Notary Public
We can't legalise any other documents in Australia.
For further information please visit https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/consular-services/notarial-services/documents-in-australia
DFAT can't tell you if you must get your documents legalised. You must ask the overseas authority who requested your document.
This means contacting the individual, business, organisation, educational institution or government agency directly. Ask them if you must get your document legalised before they'll accept it.
We can only legalise Australian public documents:
•originals issued by Australian government agencies or officials
•originals issued by Australian tertiary education institutions
•copies notarised by an Australian Notary Public
We can't legalise any other documents in Australia.
For further information please visit https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/consular-services/notarial-services/documents-in-australia
How to find out if you need a CNI
You must ask an authority from your destination if you need a CNI. DFAT can't tell you about the rules and requirements of an overseas country. It’s your responsibility to find out what you need.
•Check if you must have a CNI to get married there.
•Authorities may accept other evidence that you're free to marry. Ask if you can use a 'Single Status Certificate' or a 'No Record Result Certificate' instead of a CNI. You can get these from your local births, deaths and marriages registry.
•Some authorities only accept a CNI issued within their country. Ask if you must get it from the closest Australian embassy or consulate, or if you can get one in Australia before you go.
•You may also need to legalise the CNI. Ask if you need an apostille or authentication certificate on your CNI.
For further information please visit https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/ for further information on Certificates of No Impediment (CNI) to Marriage.
You must ask an authority from your destination if you need a CNI. DFAT can't tell you about the rules and requirements of an overseas country. It’s your responsibility to find out what you need.
•Check if you must have a CNI to get married there.
•Authorities may accept other evidence that you're free to marry. Ask if you can use a 'Single Status Certificate' or a 'No Record Result Certificate' instead of a CNI. You can get these from your local births, deaths and marriages registry.
•Some authorities only accept a CNI issued within their country. Ask if you must get it from the closest Australian embassy or consulate, or if you can get one in Australia before you go.
•You may also need to legalise the CNI. Ask if you need an apostille or authentication certificate on your CNI.
For further information please visit https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/ for further information on Certificates of No Impediment (CNI) to Marriage.
