Order a copy of a certificate

If you want to order a copy of a certificate, we need some information so we can find the original registration. 

It can take up to 20 days to receive the certificate from the  date of ordering. 

Birth certificates

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

• full name at birth
• date of birth
• place of birth (hospital or other address)
• mother's full name (including maiden name if possible)
• father's full name (if possible)

Death certificates

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

• full name of deceased
• date of death
• name and address of place of death
• maiden name (if applicable)

Marriage or civil partnership certificates

To order a copy of a marriage or civil partnership certificate we need to know:

• where the marriage or civil partnership ceremony was
• date of marriage or civil partnership
• full names of both parties (for a woman, her maiden name before the marriage or civil partnership)