Dept of Justice Annual Report 2011/12 - Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Business Operations

The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) records in perpetuity all births, adoptions, marriages, relationships and deaths occurring in the state of Victoria and provides certificates of these events to individuals. It also registers changes of name and manages Victoria’s donor treatment registers (Central Register and Voluntary Register). Other services include family history resources and products through Vic Heritage™ and civil marriage services at the Victorian Marriage Registry. The data reflects key activities in 2011/12.