Timing depends on the registry, the application and delivery arrangements. Check the current processing times published by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages where you married; there is no reliable national turnaround time.

Your celebrant must submit the marriage paperwork within 14 days. The registry then needs to register the marriage and process a certificate order. An incomplete application or a request for corrections can add time.

Confirm whether you or your celebrant placed the order and keep the reference number. If you have an urgent deadline, ask the registry about its available options. Avoid booking travel in a new surname before your travel documents are ready.