Copies of certificates

Apply online

We recommend that you use our online ordering service.

Apply online for copies of certificates

Note:  If you are requesting certificates for research or family history purposes, you will need to apply for family history certificates. Visit the family history certificate page for further information.

By post

If you choose to apply by post you need to complete the relevant application form (which can be downloaded below) or you can send us a letter containing the following information for each certificate that you are applying for:

• Name of the person (and the name of their partner in the case of a marriage/civil partnership).
• Date of the event.
• Place of birth or death.
• Name of the church, or registration district, for a marriage/civil partnership.

Lancashire BMD website holds the index references for this Register Office that are currently available.  The reference given on the Lancashire BMD website enables us to process your application more quickly as it directly relates to our registers.

At present we are not able to take telephone applications and we do not recommend that you send any financial or personal details by e-mail.

Download an application form 

• Download the 'copy of a birth certificate' form.
• Download the 'copy of a marriage/civil partnership certificate' form.
• Download the 'copy of death certificate' form.

You can apply in person at our office (address below) or send your completed form, along with payment to:

Liverpool Register Office
St George's Hall
Heritage Entrance
St George's Place
Liverpool
L1 1JJ
Tel: 0151 233 3004

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 9am-3.45pm
Saturday: 9am-12noon

Costs and payment methods

Copies of full Birth, Death, Marriage and Civil Partnership Certificates are £9 each. A short copy of a Birth Certificate is available for £9. This does not include details of the parents and may not always be accepted by passport offices or other organisations.

All certificates must be paid for before we issue them.  We accept payment by cash, cheque, credit or debit card. Please do not send cash through the post.

There is a 50p charge for postage within the UK, unless a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed with your application.  There is a charge of £1 to cover postage overseas.  We are able to offer the Royal Mail Recorded Delivery Service for an additional £3. This is available for UK addresses only.  Please be aware that this service requires a signature at the destination.  Liverpool Register Office is not liable for any certificates that are delayed or lost in the post.

How long will it take?

If you apply in person at the Register Office for copy certificates for day-to-day use, they will be issued in two working days for collection and five working days if they are to be posted out.

Online and postal applications for day-to-day certificates are processed within five working days.  Certificates applied for online or through the post are not available for collection at the Register Office.  We aim to process applications for family history research that have the Liverpool Register Office reference within five working days. 

Applications for certificates for family history purposes that do not include our reference are processed as quickly as possible within the demands of the service. 

Express service

Our express service costs £30 (£9 for the certificate and £21 express fee).

Our express service allows for certificates to be issued within 1 hour for personal callers. Applications must be received before 4pm Monday - Thursday and 3pm on Friday. This service is not available at weekends. (This service does not include Family History applications without our reference).

We also offer a same day express service for online applications.  To ensure postage on the same day, payment for express applications must be received before 3pm Monday - Thursday and 2pm on Friday (UK time).  This service is not available at weekends. (This service does not include Family History applications without our reference).

There is a 50p charge for postage within the UK, unless a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed with your application.  There is  a charge of £1 to cover postage overseas.  We are able to offer the Royal Mail Recorded Delivery Service for an additional £3.  This is available for UK addresses only.  Please be aware that this service requires a signature on delivery.  Liverpool Register Office is not liable for any certificates that are delayed or lost in the post.

The express fee is not refundable if we are unable to issue any certificates ordered.