Copy Certificates

Do you need to order copies of Birth, Death, Marriage or Civil Partnership certificates?

The registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages began in 1837. The registers are held at the Register Office in whose district the Birth, Death or Marriage took place. Copy certificates can be obtained from the Leicestershire Register Office.

There is a charge for copy certificates. The majority of certificates are £7.00, the exception to this is a short Birth certificate which is £5.50 but please note that these are not usually accepted by official sources, i.e. Passport Office.

Can we order copy certificates over the phone or by e-mail?

At present we are only able to deal with written applications by post or in person.

Can I apply for copy certificates in person?

Yes, but only at the Register Office at County Hall, Glenfield. Copies will be posted to you in 3-5 working days. Personal collection can be arranged.

Information required for Copy Certificates:

Below is the information you will need to give to the Registrar to obtain a copy certificate.

Copy Birth Certificate

Forename(s) and surname at birth
Date of birth
Place of birth i.e. name of hospital or address if born at home
Parent's full names
Child's mother's maiden name

Copy Death Certificate

Forename(s) and surname of deceased
Date of death
Place of death i.e. name of hospital or address where death occurred
Age of the deceased

Copy Marriage or Civil Partnership Certificate

Forename(s) and surname prior to the marriage / civil partnership
Date of marriage / civil partnership
Place of marriage / civil partnership i.e. name of church or venue
For Civil Partnerships copy certificates we require the full address of both parties at the time of Registration

Copy Certificate Forms

If you would like to go ahead and order a copy certificate then please download, print out and fill in the relevant form: -

Help with file formats used on this website

Copy Certificate costs

Please enclose a cheque depending on the type of certificate you want

£7.00 for a copy death, marriage and civil partnership certificate
£7.00 for a full copy birth certificate or
£5.50 for a short birth certificate

Please make cheques payable to ‘Leicestershire County Council’ and allow 3 to 5 working days from receipt of request. If you are unable to supply accurate information, please allow extra time for work on your application.

A postal service operates for obtaining copy birth, death and marriage certificates for events occurring in Leicestershire.

Please send the completed form to:

County Register Office
County Hall
Leicester Road
Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RN

If you require further information about obtaining a copy certificate then telephone 0116 305 6565 for more information

Please note we cannot undertake searches for a given event without a formal application accompanied by the relevant fee. This means an application cannot be made by telephone or e-mail.

Applications from overseas should be accompanied by a sterling money order or a cheque drawn on a British Bank. Please include an extra 50p for postage or a self-addressed stamped envelope.

We have individual pages with all the information you will require to fill in the copy certificate form.