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Apply for a copy birth, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate

Before applying, please ensure you read and follow the below steps:

  1. Ensure the event was registered in Gloucestershire.

    We only hold records for events that took place within the Gloucestershire District. Not all GL postcodes are within Gloucestershire. Please visit: the WWW.GOV.UK site where you can enter the postcode of where the event happened.

    Please note: Events that occurred in Berkeley
    • If the event occurred from 1st June 1837 – 30th June 1948, you can apply here in Gloucestershire
    • If the event occurred from 1st July 1948 – 31st March 1974, you will need to contact: South Gloucestershire Council (southglos.gov.uk)
    • If the event occurred from 1st April 1974 onwards, you can apply here in Gloucestershire.

  2. Information needed

    For us to find your entry, you will need to obtain the following information before you can apply:
Birth Certificate Death Certificate Marriage & Civil Partnership Certificates
  • First and Middle Names at time of Birth
  • Surname at time of Birth
  • Date of Birth
  • Place of Birth (i.e Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud etc)
  • Father's Full Name
  • Mother's Full Name
  • Mother's Maiden Name
  • First Name of the Deceased
  • Surname of the Deceased
  • Date of Death
  • Place of Death (i.e Hospital, Care Home)
  • Deceased home address
  • Deceased Date of Birth
  • Deceased Spouse / Partner Name
  • Otherwise known as names of the deceased
  • First name of partner 1
  • First name of partner 2
  • Surname of partner 1 (prior to the ceremony)
  • Surname of partner 2 (prior to the ceremony)
  • Other know surnames (i.e maiden name, previous married names)
  • Date of Ceremony
  • Place of Ceremony
  1. Cost / Payment

    Please ensure you have a credit or debit card to make payment.

    • A full certificate is for £12.50 to be issued after 10 working days. Certificates will be sent via Royal Mail 2nd class post.
    • A short certificate for £12.50 to be issued after 10 working days. Certificates will be sent via Royal Mail 2nd class post.
      Please note a short birth certificate does not include details of the parents and not accepted by passport offices or other organisations.

Priority Service

A priority service is available for any type of certificate for £38.50 to be issued on the next working day. Certificates will be sent via Royal Mail 1st class post.

Please note this service is not available at weekends or Bank Holidays

Collection

At the time of ordering, there is an option to request collection from:

Gloucestershire Registration Service based with Gloucestershire Heritage Hub
Clarence Row
Alvin Street
Gloucester
GL1 3DW

You will be contacted when your certificate is ready for collection. If you do not collect within 10 days of us contacting you, your certificate will be posted to the address on your application.

Tips when applying

    • Please do not use the back arrow at any point during application process. If you make a mistake, please start again.
    • Ensure you have a good internet signal – please note network congestions can occur especially during peak times leading to slower data speeds and dropped connections. Other factors include physical obstructions such as buildings and trees. Weather conditions such as heavy rain, thunderstorms and snowstorms can affect signal transmissions.
    • If you have an Apple Device, please ensure you are not running a BETA test version.
    • Please attempt the form later in the day, if possible in a different location – e.g. somewhere with Wi-Fi rather than using mobile data.
    • During online transactions, if the communication between our system and your bank’s authorisation system takes too long, the transaction may time out and the payment and your order may not have gone through. In this case, please try at a later time.

When you click the below button to apply, you will have a limit of 15 minutes to complete the application and make payment. Please ensure you have read the above information to ensure that you have everything ready to complete the order.

Please click here to apply

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