Copy certificates
About this service
The registration of births, marriages and deaths in England and Wales began on 1 July 1837. If you know the area where the event took place, you need to apply to the Superintendent Registrar, who is responsible for the original records belonging to the district. The Superintendent Registrar will give you a certified copy of that entry.
There is a charge for this service see Fees for more information.
The County Superintendent Registrar has custody of registers that record births, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths occurring in Wiltshire and registers are located at the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre. Only certificates for events which took place within Wiltshire can be supplied.
If you wish to obtain a copy certificate for a birth, marriage or death that was registered in Wiltshire (excluding Swindon) you can apply by post or in person.
You can apply in person at the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre Tues-Fri between 9am and 4pm. If you are posting your application, don't forget to include the relevant fee and a stamped addressed envelope for the reply. We aim to dispatch your order within five working days provided you supply the required information and correct payment. we are unable to issue certificates while you wait but you may arraneg to collect your certificate during the times stated above.
Services available
Information can only be released in the form of a certificate which is available within five working days.
If the entry is not found a full refund is made.
Needs
You will need to let us know:
- the type of certificate you are seeking (birth, marriage, death or civil partnership)
- the name or names the certificate applies to
- the date of the event
- the place of the event
- any other relevant information that may help us to locate the certificate
- a stamped addressed envelope
Payment
Information can only be released in the form of a certificate at the cost of £7.00 each.
Applications should be accompanied with a cheque or postal order payable to Wiltshire Council.
The Express Service costs £19.75 (includes first class postage and £7 for the copy certificate). This service guarantees the issue and dispatch of your certificate within 24 hours of receipt.
See Fees for more information.
Eligibility
Anyone can request a copy certificate.
Contact Details
Email: certificates@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01225 713007
Postal Address:
Wiltshire Copy Certificate Service
Wiltshire and Swindon History
Centre
Cocklebury Road
Chippenham
SN15 3QN