Order a copy of a certificate
Processing times
Please allow 10 working days from receipt of order.
Make an order
We need to be able to find the original registration before we can make a copy. Make sure you are able to give us the relevant information.
You can order a copy of:
- birth certificates
- death certificates
- marriage or civil partnership certificates
There is a different process for ordering adoption, citizenship, naturalisation and gender recognition certificates.
How much it costs
Certificates cost £12.50 each, plus £3.35 (recorded delivery of up to 5 certificates).
If the birth, death, marriage or civil partnership took place outside of Croydon
You must contact the local authority in which the event occurred or apply for a certificate – GOV.UK.
If you are applying from outside Britain
You can only order from the General Register Office – GOV.UK
If the event took place before 1 July 1837
Information on how to get a certificate can be found at The National Archive – nationalarchives.gov.uk