{"id":21039,"date":"2026-08-08T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paperlust.co\/blog\/?p=21039"},"modified":"2026-08-07T16:09:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T06:09:29","slug":"noim-form-how-to-fill-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paperlust.co\/blog\/noim-form-how-to-fill-out\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fill Out the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) Form"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n#post-21039 .entry-content p,\n#post-21039 .entry-content li { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n#post-21039 .entry-content h2 { text-transform: none !important; font-size: 34px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.3; margin-top: 56px; margin-bottom: 16px; }\n#post-21039 .entry-content h3 { text-transform: none !important; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px; }\n#post-21039 .entry-content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 18px; margin: 28px 0; }\n#post-21039 .entry-content th { background: #1a1a1a; color: #fff; padding: 12px 16px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; }\n#post-21039 .entry-content td { padding: 10px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; }\n<\/style>\n<p>The Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) is the document that makes your wedding date legally real in Australia. Without it lodged with your celebrant at least one month before the ceremony, the marriage cannot legally go ahead. The form is straightforward once you know what each section is asking for. A handful of common mistakes, however, are responsible for nearly all the delays.<\/p>\n<p>This walkthrough covers the form section by section: what to write, what documents to bring, who needs to witness your signature, and what happens after you hand it over. For the broader legal picture, including how to choose a celebrant and what happens on the day, see our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/paperlust.co\/blog\/how-to-legally-get-married-in-australia\/\">how to legally get married in Australia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f6f3;border-left:4px solid #c9a96e;padding:20px 24px;margin:28px 0;\">\n<p><strong>NOIM quick facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Official name:<\/strong> Notice of Intended Marriage (Form 13), prescribed under s.42 of the Marriage Act 1961 and Marriage Regulations 2017<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where to get it:<\/strong> Attorney-General&#8217;s Department website (free download) or directly from your celebrant<\/li>\n<li><strong>Timing:<\/strong> Lodge with your celebrant no less than 1 calendar month and no more than 18 months before the wedding<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who fills it in:<\/strong> Both parties complete their own side; each signs separately in front of an authorised witness<\/li>\n<li><strong>Witnesses in Australia:<\/strong> Authorised marriage celebrant, Justice of the Peace, solicitor, doctor, or police officer. Remote witnessing via audio-visual link has been permitted since 12 June 2024<\/li>\n<li><strong>Documents needed:<\/strong> Birth certificate or passport, photo ID, and (if previously married) a divorce order or death certificate<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost to complete:<\/strong> The form itself is free. Celebrant fees and registry office fees vary separately<\/li>\n<li><strong>After lodgement:<\/strong> Your celebrant holds the NOIM until after the ceremony, then registers your marriage with your state or territory Births, Deaths and Marriages office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div data-canon=\"cta-v1\" style=\"background:#f8f6f3;border-left:4px solid #c9a96e;padding:24px 28px;margin:40px 0;border-radius:2px;text-align:center;\">\n<strong style=\"font-size:20px;display:block;margin-bottom:12px;\">Lodging the NOIM is the moment the date becomes real<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:20px;font-size:18px;\">That is when most couples send save the dates, well before the invitation is designed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/paperlust.co\/browse\/save-the-date\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#1a1a1a;color:#fff;padding:14px 32px;text-decoration:none;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin-right:12px;\">Browse save the dates<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Where to Get the NOIM Form<\/h2>\n<p>The NOIM (Form 13) is published by the Attorney-General&#8217;s Department and is available free at the Commonwealth&#8217;s marriage pages at ag.gov.au. Your celebrant can also send you a copy by email. If you are having a registry office ceremony, your state or territory Births, Deaths and Marriages office will provide it.<\/p>\n<p>Always use the current version. The form was updated on 1 September 2021, and any version predating that change should not be used. Third-party sites often host older PDFs, so go directly to the Attorney-General&#8217;s Department or your celebrant to be certain.<\/p>\n<p>You can fill it in electronically by typing into the PDF before printing, or print it first and complete it in block letters.<\/p>\n<h2>What Documents Do You Need?<\/h2>\n<p>Gather these before you start filling out the form. Your celebrant will need to sight the originals when you lodge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Evidence of date and place of birth (required for both parties)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Birth certificate, or<\/li>\n<li>Passport (it must show your place of birth, not only nationality)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Evidence of identity<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Driver&#8217;s license, passport, or other government-issued photo ID<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Evidence of the end of any previous marriage (if applicable)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Divorce order or divorce certificate, or<\/li>\n<li>Death certificate of the previous spouse, or<\/li>\n<li>Evidence of annulment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If any document is not in English, you need a certified translation from an authorised translator before your celebrant can accept it.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:28px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogcdn.paperlust.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tof-fix-21039-p1-1785744796.jpg\" alt=\"An Australian Notice of Intended Marriage form lying on a pale timber desk.\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-tof-sid=\"4b32ee57\" data-tof-lane=\"RENDER\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:2px;\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>How to Fill Out Each Section<\/h2>\n<p>The NOIM is set out in two parallel columns, one for each party. You each complete your own side. Here is what each section asks and where people most often go wrong.<\/p>\n<h3>Celebrant details<\/h3>\n<p>At the top of the form, you write the full name and address of the authorised celebrant who will conduct your ceremony. If you have not yet chosen a celebrant, you cannot lodge the form, so confirming your celebrant is the first step.<\/p>\n<h3>Full legal name<\/h3>\n<p>Write your name exactly as it appears on your birth certificate or passport. Include all given names, not only the names you commonly use. Leaving out a middle name that appears on your birth certificate is one of the most frequent errors and can require the form to be redone.<\/p>\n<h3>Usual occupation<\/h3>\n<p>Write your current occupation. &#8220;Self-employed&#8221; or &#8220;worker&#8221; is too vague. &#8220;Graphic designer&#8221; or &#8220;secondary school teacher&#8221; is correct. If you are a student, write &#8220;student.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Usual place of residence<\/h3>\n<p>Full residential address: street number, street name, suburb, state, and postcode. Do not use a PO Box. Do not use a temporary address.<\/p>\n<h3>Conjugal status<\/h3>\n<p>This is the field where the most mistakes happen. The accepted terms are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Never validly married<\/strong> (use this if you have never been married, or if a previous marriage was annulled)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Divorced<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Widowed<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Divorce pending<\/strong> (if divorce proceedings have started but are not yet finalized)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do not write &#8220;single.&#8221; The form requires a term that tells the celebrant whether you have been previously married. &#8220;Single&#8221; does not do this and will be sent back.<\/p>\n<h3>Birthplace<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Born in Australia: write the city or town and the state or territory (for example, &#8220;Geelong, VIC&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>Born outside Australia: write the city or town and the country (for example, &#8220;Auckland, New Zealand&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Writing only the country is a common error. The town or city is required.<\/p>\n<h3>Date of birth<\/h3>\n<p>Day, month, and year.<\/p>\n<h3>Period of residence in Australia (if born overseas)<\/h3>\n<p>If you were born outside Australia, state how long in total you have lived in Australia, in years and months.<\/p>\n<h3>Parents&#8217; details<\/h3>\n<p>Full legal names of your father and your mother, including your mother&#8217;s maiden surname. If you do not know a parent&#8217;s details, write &#8220;unknown.&#8221; If you write &#8220;unknown,&#8221; you must also provide a statutory declaration to your celebrant explaining why you were unable to obtain the information after making reasonable inquiries.<\/p>\n<p>Do not leave parent fields blank without a declaration. Blank fields are not accepted.<\/p>\n<h3>Previous marriage details<\/h3>\n<p>If you have been previously married, fill in the details of how that marriage ended: by divorce, death, or annulment, and the relevant date. Your divorce order or death certificate is the supporting document for this field.<\/p>\n<h3>Marriage details<\/h3>\n<p>Your celebrant fills in the proposed date and place of the ceremony in consultation with you. You do not need to complete this section yourself.<\/p>\n<div data-canon=\"cta-v1\" style=\"background:#f8f6f3;border-left:4px solid #c9a96e;padding:24px 28px;margin:40px 0;border-radius:2px;text-align:center;\">\n<strong style=\"font-size:20px;display:block;margin-bottom:12px;\">Your witnesses are usually your first guests<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:20px;font-size:18px;\">The people signing your NOIM are the ones who get an invitation first.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/paperlust.co\/browse\/wedding-invitations\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#1a1a1a;color:#fff;padding:14px 32px;text-decoration:none;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin-right:12px;\">Browse wedding invitations<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Who Can Witness Your Signature?<\/h2>\n<p>You must sign the NOIM in the physical presence of an authorised witness. That witness then countersigns and records their capacity (for example, &#8220;Justice of the Peace&#8221;).<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Australia<\/strong>, authorised witnesses include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An authorised marriage celebrant<\/li>\n<li>A Justice of the Peace<\/li>\n<li>A solicitor (lawyer)<\/li>\n<li>A medical practitioner (GP)<\/li>\n<li>A police officer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>From 12 June 2024<\/strong>, witnessing via audio-visual link is also permitted, provided the witness is satisfied they can verify your identity and witness your signature in real time. Check with your celebrant or witness that they are comfortable using this method.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outside Australia<\/strong>, the list of authorised witnesses differs. An Australian consular or diplomatic officer, or a notary public, are the most common options. Confirm the acceptable list with the Attorney-General&#8217;s Department or your celebrant before you sign.<\/p>\n<p>Each party signs separately. The two signatures do not have to happen at the same time or in the same place, as long as each is properly witnessed.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:28px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogcdn.paperlust.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tof-fix-21039-p2-1785895221.jpg\" alt=\"A couple and an authorised witness at a registry desk with a completed Notice of Intended Marriage between them.\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-tof-sid=\"942ddf9c\" data-tof-lane=\"EDIT\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:2px;\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>How to Lodge the NOIM<\/h2>\n<p>Once both parties have signed and both signatures are witnessed, give the completed NOIM to your celebrant. You can scan and email it, or hand it over in person.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The timing rules are fixed by law:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At least 1 calendar month before the ceremony<\/li>\n<li>No more than 18 months before the ceremony<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A &#8220;calendar month&#8221; means a full calendar month: if your wedding is on 15 November, the NOIM must be in your celebrant&#8217;s hands by 14 October at the latest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you need to marry sooner than one month after lodging,<\/strong> you can apply to a prescribed authority (generally a state or territory magistrate or judge) for a shortening of the notice period. This is available only in exceptional circumstances. The prescribed authority handling your application typically charges a non-refundable fee; the amount is set by each state and territory separately, so ask your celebrant or contact the relevant court for the current figure before you apply. Your celebrant can advise whether your situation qualifies and guide you through the process.<\/p>\n<p>For a registry office ceremony, you lodge the NOIM with the relevant Births, Deaths and Marriages office rather than a civil celebrant.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does the NOIM Cost?<\/h2>\n<p>The form itself costs nothing. The Attorney-General&#8217;s Department makes it available as a free download.<\/p>\n<p>Costs you will encounter separately:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Celebrant fees:<\/strong> Set by each celebrant individually. These cover the ceremony, not the NOIM filing. Expect a range across the market, so ask your celebrant for their full fee schedule.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registry office ceremony fees:<\/strong> If you are marrying at a Births, Deaths and Marriages office, each state and territory sets its own fee schedule. Check your state BDM directly for current figures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shortening the notice period:<\/strong> The prescribed authority handling your application charges a non-refundable fee. Amounts vary by state and territory; contact the relevant court or prescribed authority for the current figure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marriage certificate:<\/strong> After the ceremony your state BDM registers the marriage. There is usually a fee for the official marriage certificate. Again, this varies by state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Happens After Lodgement?<\/h2>\n<p>Your celebrant keeps the NOIM on file until after the ceremony. On the day, after the marriage is solemnised, they complete the official certificates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One copy is sent to your state or territory Births, Deaths and Marriages office to register the marriage<\/li>\n<li>You receive a commemorative certificate on the day<\/li>\n<li>Your official registered marriage certificate comes from the BDM office, usually within a few weeks of the ceremony<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That registration is what makes the marriage legally binding in Australia and recognized internationally.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:28px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogcdn.paperlust.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tof-fix-21039-p3-1785744811.jpg\" alt=\"A celebrant handing a couple in their early thirties their signed marriage documents at the end of a ceremony in a sunlit Australian garden.\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-tof-sid=\"2fdc8a6a\" data-tof-lane=\"RENDER\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:2px;\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Writing &#8220;single&#8221; under conjugal status.<\/strong> The correct term for someone who has never been married is &#8220;never validly married.&#8221; The form will be returned if you write &#8220;single.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Using an outdated form.<\/strong> The current version dates from 1 September 2021. Older PDFs on third-party sites are not acceptable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leaving out middle names.<\/strong> Your full legal name must appear, exactly as on your birth certificate or passport.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wrong birthplace format.<\/strong> Write city and state (for Australian-born) or city and country (for overseas-born). Country alone is not enough.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leaving parent fields blank.<\/strong> If you genuinely cannot obtain a parent&#8217;s details, write &#8220;unknown&#8221; and provide a statutory declaration. Blank fields will not be accepted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not having divorce documentation ready.<\/strong> If you are divorced, the celebrant needs to sight your divorce order before they can register the NOIM. Getting a replacement copy from the Family Court takes time, so sort this early.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cutting the timing too fine.<\/strong> The one-month minimum is a calendar month, not four weeks. Lodge with time to spare in case anything needs to be corrected.<\/p>\n<h2>The Moment Your Date Becomes Real<\/h2>\n<p>Once your NOIM is lodged, your wedding date is legally locked in. That is also the natural point to start telling people about it. Save the dates go out after the NOIM is lodged, not before, precisely because the date is now certain. If you are planning an <a href=\"https:\/\/paperlust.co\/browse\/save-the-date\/\">Australian save the date<\/a>, the timing from NOIM lodgement gives you a clear window: save the dates typically go out 6 to 12 months before a local wedding, or 12 to 18 months for a destination or interstate wedding. Your guests will appreciate having the confirmed date in hand as early as possible. The <a href=\"https:\/\/paperlust.co\/browse\/wedding-invitations\/\">wedding invitations<\/a> themselves follow six to eight weeks out, so the two mailings sit far enough apart to plan separately.<\/p>\n<div data-canon=\"cta-v1\" style=\"background:#f8f6f3;border-left:4px solid #c9a96e;padding:24px 28px;margin:40px 0;border-radius:2px;text-align:center;\">\n<strong style=\"font-size:20px;display:block;margin-bottom:12px;\">Form lodged. Now the nice paperwork.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:20px;font-size:18px;\">Invitation designs you personalize online, with wording templates for Australian ceremonies. The $5 sample pack puts seven designs and an envelope in your hands, including real foil and letterpress, so you judge paper and finish off a screen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/paperlust.co\/browse\/wedding-invitations\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#1a1a1a;color:#fff;padding:14px 32px;text-decoration:none;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin-right:12px;\">Browse wedding invitations<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperlust.co\/get-samples\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:transparent;color:#1a1a1a;padding:14px 32px;text-decoration:none;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:0.5px;border:1px solid #1a1a1a;\">Order a $5 sample pack<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>How far in advance should I lodge the NOIM?<\/strong> At least 1 calendar month before the ceremony, but aim for earlier. Lodging 3 to 6 months out is common practice and gives you time to correct anything and finalize ceremony details. The maximum allowed is 18 months before the wedding date.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can my partner and I fill out the form together?<\/strong> Yes. The form has two separate columns, one for each party, and you can both sit together to complete it. You do sign separately and each signature must be witnessed by an authorised witness, but the witnessing can happen at different times and locations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What if I don&#8217;t know my parents&#8217; details?<\/strong> Write &#8220;unknown&#8221; in the relevant field and provide your celebrant with a statutory declaration explaining what inquiries you made and why the information could not be obtained. Your celebrant will advise you on the correct format for that declaration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I lodge the NOIM without a celebrant, directly with a registry?<\/strong> For a civil celebrant ceremony, the NOIM goes to your chosen celebrant. For a registry office ceremony (marriage conducted by a registry officer at a Births, Deaths and Marriages office), you lodge it directly with that BDM office. You cannot lodge a NOIM with a BDM office if you intend to marry with a private celebrant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I was married overseas. What do I need to provide?<\/strong> You need evidence that the overseas marriage has legally ended, either a foreign divorce order, a death certificate, or evidence of annulment. If the documents are not in English, they must be translated by an authorised translator. Your celebrant will check that the overseas marriage was legally recognized and ended before completing the NOIM.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What happens if I need to marry in less than a month?<\/strong> You can apply to a prescribed authority (a state or territory magistrate or judge, depending on the state) for a shortening of the notice period. The prescribed authority, usually a local court or magistrate&#8217;s office, typically charges a non-refundable application fee; the amount varies by state and territory, so check the current figure directly with the relevant court. Your celebrant can advise whether your circumstances are likely to qualify.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:34px 0 8px;\">\n<h2>Related guides<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/paperlust.co\/blog\/how-to-legally-get-married-in-australia\/\">How to Legally Get Married in Australia: NOIM, Celebrants and the Paperwork Timeline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/paperlust.co\/blog\/marriage-certificate-australia-bdm\/\">Births, Deaths and Marriages: How to Get Your Marriage Certificate in Every State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/paperlust.co\/blog\/cost-to-elope-australia\/\">How Much Does It Cost to Elope in Australia?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How far in advance should I lodge the NOIM?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"At least 1 calendar month before the ceremony, but aim for earlier. 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