Certificate Ordering Process
We can issue certificates for births and deaths that were registered in Peterborough on or after 1 July 2009.
We can issue certificates for marriages and civil partnerships that were registered in Peterborough on or after 4 May 2021.
For any registrations between these dates and 1837, please contact General Register Office to order certificates.
For any registrations prior to 1837, we recommend you explore church and parish records.
Standard certificate fees
- Birth, death and marriage certificates, containing all the details entered in the register, are £12.50 each.
- Short birth certificates, containing only the child’s full name, date of birth and registration district are also £12.50 each. Please note that the short birth certificate does not contain any details of the parents, and has limited practical use. If you wish to order a short birth certificate, please specify this in the "additional information" field later in the process.
You can choose to have your order posted to you, or you can collect it from Peterborough Register Office. Royal Mail delivery times do vary, and we do not accept liability for non-delivery of certificates.
Please note that certificates will be sent to you by second class post, or will be ready for collection, 10 working days after ordering.
Express service fees
We offer an express certificate service where, for an additional £26, the certificate will be ready as follows:
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If you order certificates on |
Certificates will be ready |
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Monday before 2.00pm |
Monday between 3.45pm and 4pm |
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Monday after 2.00pm or Tuesday |
Wednesday between 3.45pm and 4pm |
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Wednesday before 2.00pm |
Wednesday between 3.45pm and 4pm |
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Wednesday after 2.00pm or Thursday |
Friday between 3.45pm and 4pm |
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Friday before 2.00pm |
Friday between 3.45pm and 4pm |
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Friday after 2.00pm |
Monday between 3.45pm and 4pm |
If you wish to order an express certificate, you can select this later in the booking process.
For all types of order, please supply us with as much information as possible so we can identify the correct record. We will be in contact if further information is required.
If you were adopted, more information can be found here.
If the application is for a death certificate connected to a recent inquest, please do not order your certificate until the Coroner has informed you that the inquest has been completed.
If you have any questions about applying for a certificate, please contact us.