Copy certificates
You can apply for copies of official birth, marriage and death certificates from the Newham Register Office.
Before you apply
Information you need
Birth certificate
You must know the:
- name and surname (and any other names used) at the time of birth
- date and place of birth
- parents' full names
- mother's maiden surname.
Death certificate
You must know the:
- name and surname (and any other names used) at the time of death
- date and place of death.
Marriage certificate
You must know the:
- name and surname (and any other names used) at the time of marriage
- maiden surname of the bride
- date of marriage
- name of place of marriage (register office, church).
How much it costs
Each certificate costs £10, or £7 if the event was registered less than a month ago. We also charge for postage and a same day service.
| | Standard | Same day |
|---|---|---|
| First class post | £10 certificate + £2 postage = £12 | £10 certificate + £10 same day service fee = £20 |
| Recorded delivery | £10 certificate + £3 postage = £13 | £10 certificate + £10 same day service fee + £3 postage = £23 |
| Walk-in collection | £10 certificate = £10 | £10 certificate + £10 same day service fee = £20 |
We can't guarantee
that you will receive your certificate if you choose a standard Royal
Mail delivery. If it is lost in the post, you will need to re-apply and
pay again.
Apply for a copy certificate
Same day service
If you apply for a certificate before 3.30pm you can ask us to issue the certificate on the same day. You will need to pay an extra £10 fee for this service.
Apply online
Fill in the relevant form:
- Birth certificate online application form
- Civil partnership online certificate application form
- Death certificate online application form
- Marriage certificate online application form
We will then call you to take your payment. Make sure you have a credit or debit card to hand.
If you apply before 3.30pm (Monday to Friday) we will call you on the same day. If you call after 3.30pm we will call you the next working day.
If you apply before 3.30pm (Monday to Friday) we will call you on the same day. If you call after 3.30pm we will call you the next working day.
Apply by post
Print off and fill in the relevant form:
- Marriage certificate application form (PDF)
- Civil partnership certificate application form (PDF)
- Death certificate application form (PDF)
- Birth certificate application form (PDF)
Send it with your payment to the Newham Register Office. You can pay by cheque or postal order (made payable to London Borough of Newham).
We will issue your certificate within 10 working days
We will issue your certificate within 10 working days
Apply in person
Print off and fill in the relevant form:
- Marriage certificate application form (PDF)
- Civil partnership certificate application form (PDF)
- Death certificate application form (PDF)
- Birth certificate application form (PDF)
Bring it to the Newham Register Office with your payment.
We will issue your certificate within 10 working days unless you choose our same day service.
Contact us
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Newham Registration Service
London Borough of Newham,
207 Plashet Grove
East Ham
London
E6 1BT
020 8430 2000