Copy certificates for births, deaths and marriages
Replacement birth, death and marriage certificates
We hold birth, marriage and death records for Rochdale,
Littleborough, Milnrow and Heywood from 1837 to present day. Most
records for Middleton are also held at Rochdale. Please check with
the Register Office before applying.
Obtaining copy certificates for births, deaths and
marriages
You can make a personal application for copy certificates, by
telephone, writing in or by email. If you visit the
Register Office we offer a priority service. If you need the
certificate the same day, the fee is £16, alternatively you can
collect the certificate after 2 working days for a fee of £10.
You can pay by cash, cheque, postal order or credit or debit
card.
By telephone
You can apply by telephone and pay for the certificate by
credit or debit card and we will despatch your certificate by
first class post within 24 hours for a fee of £21. We post
applications received before 3pm the same day.
By post
If you would like to apply by post, the fee is £10 per
certificate. Postal applications should be addressed to the
Superintendent Registrar at Rochdale Register Office and be
accompanied by a cheque or postal order, payable to Rochdale MBC.
If you write to us with full and accurate details of the
certificate you require with the correct fee, we will post it the
same day.
By email
Should you wish to apply by email, please be aware that if
giving your credit or debit card details they will not be
transferred by means of a secure online payments site. We aim to
respond to emails within 48 hours. If we are able to locate the
entry you require, we will provide a reference with which you can
telephone the office with your credit/debit card details. Please
telephone Rochdale Register Office using the contact details
provided on this page to request your certificates.
If you are requiring certificates for family tree purposes, it
is better to write or email us with the details giving us as much
information as possible relating to the certificate you require. We
will let you know the results of the search within 48 hours.
Downloading application forms
You can download the following forms to use for applying in
person, by post or by email. Please be aware that if sent as a file
attachment the forms and the information given including your
credit or debit card details are NOT transferred by means of a
secure online payments site.
Marriage
Certificate Application Form.
Death Certificate
Application Form. .
Birth Certificate
Application Form.
Applying for a copy certificate
Anyone can apply for a copy certificate, even if it is not their
own or a member of their family. All applicants are asked to
give their name and address and their reasons for wanting the
certificate. We keep the records of applications for two
years. This helps to monitor the fraudulent use of copy
certificates.