Certificates
Ecclesiastical Certificates
Baptism Certificate:
The Baptism Certificate is issued by the parish priest, which will be presented after the baptism service. The fee for a Baptism Certificate is: $250.
Baptism Certificate Copy:
For a copy of a Baptism Certificate, please contact the parish priest at the Greek Orthodox Church the baptism took place. The priest will retrieve the baptism details from the parish Baptism Registry Book and will print a copy of the Baptism Certificate.
You can find the contact details of the church here
The fee for a Baptism Certificate Copy is: $200.
Celibacy Certificate:
a) For a Wedding in Australia: To obtain your Celibacy Certificate for a wedding in Australia, you should meet with your parish priest, having with you your Baptism Certificate and two witnesses (witnesses are adult relatives or friends).
You can find the contact details of your parish priest here
The fee is: $150.
b) For a Wedding Overseas: To obtain your Celibacy Certificate for a wedding overseas, you should first obtain your Celibacy Certificate from your parish priest, as mentioned above, and take it to the Archdiocese office of your district. Then, the Archdiocese office, will issue your Celibacy Certificate for your wedding overseas.
You can find the contact details of our Archdiocese offices here
The fee is: $150.
Wedding Certificate:
The Wedding Certificate is issued by the parish priest, which will be presented after the wedding service. The fee for a Wedding Certificate is: $500.
Wedding Certificate Copy:
For a copy of a Wedding Certificate please contact one of our Archdiocese offices depending in which Archdiocesan District the wedding took place.
You can find the contact details of our Archdiocese offices here
The fee for a Wedding Certificate Copy is: $200.
Ecclesiastical Divorce:
To receive an Ecclesiastical Divorce you need to contact your parish priest. Together with the priest, you will fill the divorce application form which will be sent with the civil Divorce Certificate from a Court of Law, to the Archdiocese office.
You can find the contact details of your parish priest here
The fee for an Ecclesiastical Divorce is: $500.
If both parties require an Ecclesiastical Divorce, fee is $500 each.
Ecclesiastical Divorce Copy:
For a copy of an Ecclesiastical Divorce please contact one of our Archdiocese offices depending on where the Ecclesiastical Divorce was issued.
You can find the contact details of our Archdiocese offices here
The fee for an Ecclesiastical Divorce Copy is: $250.
Certificate of Death and Funeral Service
The Certificate of Death and Funeral Service is issued by the priest after the burial of a loved one. The certificate confirms the death, the funeral and burial of an Orthodox Christian and enters their name in the death register of the Archdiocese.
The fee for the certificate is $250.