Births, deaths, marriages and citizenship

Correcting a marriage or civil partnership registration

During the coronavirus pandemic, corrections to registration certificates may take longer than expected.

Order a copy of a certificate

To order copies of a certificate you must give us enough information to find the original record.

we are very busy at present and ordering copy certificates is taking much longer than usual. Please allow 20 working days from order to delivery.

If you need any historic certificates you can order from The General Register Office.

Birth certificates

To order a copy of a birth certificate we need to know:

Marriage and civil partnerships

Weddings and civil partnerships can only currently take place in exceptional circumstances, such as ill health and for people close to the end of life. Appointments can still be made to register an intent to marry.

Electronic marriage register

Find out more about electronic marriage registers replacing paper registers.

Correcting a marriage or civil partnership registration

During the coronavirus pandemic, corrections to registration certificates may take longer than expected.

Re-register a child born to female parents

You can apply to correct a mistake on a birth record by completing an application online or contacting the register office.

Remove the wrong father's details

You can apply to correct a mistake on a birth record by completing an application online or contacting the register office.

Get married or form a civil partnership: step by step

If you have a ceremony already booked over the coming months, please email us at the address below if you wish to change dates.

23.06.2020
Registry office is closed until further notice

All non-essential face to face registration and ceremonial services have been suspended until further notice due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Registry office is closed until further notice