Copy certificates
We hold records of all births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships that have taken place in Liverpool and the majority of West Derby, Toxteth Park and a small area of Prescot, since 1 July 1837.
If a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership took place in Whiston, Sefton or Wirral, Liverpool Register Office cannot provide your certificate. You must apply to the Register Office where the birth, death, marriage or civil partnership took place.
If you need certificates for family history or research purposes please see our family history certificate page.
Before you apply
Search for Lancashire BMD index reference
Before you apply for a copy certificate you will need search for the index reference of the record. You can do this by searching the Lancashire BMD database of all the Liverpool records currently available online.
What if I cannot find a Lancashire BMD index reference?
If you cannot find the index reference for the record on the Lancashire BMD please apply with the full event details below.
- Name of the person (and the name of their partner in the case of a marriage/civil partnership).
- Exact date of the event.
- Exact place of birth or death.
- Name of the church, register office or venue, for a marriage/civil partnership.
Additional verifiable information
You should also include any additional information that will help us verify that we have found the correct record, for example:
- Birth record – father or mother’s names, mother’s maiden name.
- Death entry – occupation or address of deceased, possible informant’s names.
- Marriage entry – occupation or address of either party.
Types of certificate
Full birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates contain all information recorded in the register. A short birth certificate is also available but it does not include details of the parents and may not always be accepted by passport offices or other organisations.
If the certificate relates to an adopted person, and is required in the person’s adopted name, please contact the General Register Office.
How much will it cost?
| Type & cost | Delivery time | How to order | Search reference details |
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| Standard service - £12.50 including 2nd class postage | Posted out within 3 weeks |
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You must supply the Lancashire BMD index reference for this service, or the full event details outlined above |
| Priority service - £38.50 including 1st class postage | Posted out / collected the next working day |
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You must supply the Lancashire BMD index reference for this service, or the full date and event details outlined on this page |
How to apply
You can order online using a credit or debit card.
Read our privacy notice which tells you how we use your data.
Please note, we no longer accept counter applications.