You can get a copy of death, marriage, birth and civil partnership certificates by post.
There may be a delay in receiving replacement certificates.
This is due to the Royal Mail postal strikes from 30 September to 1 October 2022.
Apply for a certificate online
What you need to know
We can't take applications over the phone.
Standard service
Our standard service costs £11 . Ordered certificates will be issued within 15 working days and sent by second class post.
Priority service
This service is for historic applications only. We do not offer this service on registrations carried out within the last month.
Our priority service costs £35. Ordered certificates will be issued within 24 hours and sent by first class post. If you order certificates after 2pm on Friday your certificate will not be produced until the following Monday.
When you get your certificates will depend on the postal service in your area.
Other ways to apply
By post
Print and fill in an application form:
Post the form to: Bristol Register Office, The Old Council House, Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 1JG.
Include your payment (if paying by cheque) and a stamped addressed envelope for the certificate to be posted back to you.
In person
Register Office opening hours
- Monday: 9am to 4pm
- Tuesday: 9am to 4pm
- Wednesday: 10am to 4pm
- Thursday: 9am to 4pm
- Friday: 9am to 4pm
The entrance is on Broad Street.