The easiest way to apply for a replacement certificate held at the Salford Register Office is by ordering online using the link below. Please have a debit or credit card to hand for payment as this will be required at the end of the process.
Priority applications will be dealt with within 24 hours of receipt and will be posted by Royal Mail first class unless you choose the special delivery option of which a further fee will be charged.
All other applications will be processed within 15 working days and posted out first class.
You may choose to collect your certificate but only after the timescales indicated above.
Certificates will be posted out within our current timescales, however, we cannot be held responsible for any delays due to postal delivery services. In the event your certificate has not arrived please do not contact this office until five working days has passed (Priority Certificates) or 15 working days (Standard Certificates).
Alternatively, you can apply directly to Salford Council by calling 0161 793 2500. A certificate can only be issued after we have received a credit or debit card payment. We cannot accept cheques.
The Salford register office holds records of births, deaths and marriages for the city of Salford (including the areas of Swinton, Pendlebury, Eccles, Worsley and Salford) from 1837.
Please provide the following information with your request:
Please note however, we cannot verify any information held within the register, you must apply and pay for the certificate. In each case, where an application is made with minimum information such as the name, quarter or year, and district, a certificate will be issued and fee charged without exception.
The cost of all standard birth, death and marriage certificates is £12.50 plus postage. We cannot issue a certificate until we have received payment.
All certificates will be issued within 15 working days from receipt of the application, unless you pay for the priority service.
Please note, this service is non-refundable and therefore ensure when you are applying that you have accurate information and that the event occurred within Salford.
All certificates are posted by first class Royal Mail. This office will not accept liability for any delays caused by the mail service.
We offer a priority service, this is available only if you give full and accurate information on your application. You can apply online or by telephone with a credit/debit card.
The fees for the priority service and certificate are:
We cannot guarantee next day delivery. We post first class Royal Mail.
We are not liable for any missing post once it is in the system, but we will help you with a claim to Royal Mail, however, a claim cannot be made until after 15 working days.
If the person named on the birth certificate is adopted, you need to contact the General Register Office for a certificate. The certificate provided by the General Register Office will have the details of the adoptive parent(s). We only hold records containing the natural mother’s details (and natural father’s details if they were provided at the time of registration).
The opening times of the office are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Copy certificates can be ordered online from the General Register Office using a debit or credit card. Alternatively you can apply to the General Register Office, Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 2HH or telephone 0300 123 1837.
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This page was last updated on 13 June 2024