Scheduled maintenance:
Some of our online forms will be unavailable on Thursday 12 December between 7am and 9am. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
It can take up to 25 days for your application to be approved by the General Register Office.
If you are attending the Register Office in person, you will need to observe social distancing at all times and wear adequate personal protective equipment (PPE). For more information, read staying safe outside your home on GOV.UK.
We will contact you to make an appointment to make the correction. You will be able to buy corrected certificates at the appointment for £11 each, or you can buy copies of the new certificate later.
We will contact you to let you know why it was not approved.
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