Proving
who you are (Part 2) - Notice of Intended Marriage
To
provide evidence of who you are and when and where you
were born, together with evidence that you are free to
marry again if you have been married before, you must
show your celebrant official documents. These documents must be official originals – as issued by the relevant government authority. This means that, while they can be scans of the original (sent by email) they cannot be:
- Photocopies – even if they are JP certified. OR
- Laminated (lamination interferes with security features and therefore renders the document invalid)
However, a scan of the original document (birth
certificate or passport) is acceptable as proof of
when and where you were born.
A scan of your photo ID sent via email is NOT
acceptable. Your celebrant needs to be able to compare
you with your photograph, so confirmation of identity
needs to be done in person!
Read Proving who you are (Part 1)