We hold records of all births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships that have taken place in Sefton.
If a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership took place in a geographical area outside of Sefton, Sefton Register Office cannot provide your certificate. You must apply to the Register Office where the birth, death, marriage or civil partnership took place.
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Types of certificate
Full birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates contain all information recorded in the register. A short birth certificate is also available but it does not include details of the parents and may not always be accepted by passport offices or other organisations.
If the certificate relates to an adopted person, and is required in the person’s adopted name, please contact the General Register Office.
How much will it cost to order a certificate from Sefton Register Office?
Certificates may be ordered from Sefton Borough Council:
| Service | Quantity | Fee | Postage | Delivery | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | per copy | £12.50 | 2nd Class or collected in person at Southport Register Office | Up to 15 working days | Monday to Friday 9.15am to 3.00pm |
| Priority | per copy | £38.50 | 1st Class or collected in person at Southport Register Office | Next working day | Monday to Friday 9.15am to 3.00pm |
Please note for the priority service all payments need to be received before 3pm on date of order.
You can apply online for a copy of a birth, marriage, death or civil partnership certificate using the links to the right of the page.
Please include an email address so that when your request has been confirmed we will send an email requesting payment via a link to Sefton’s payment site.
Postage Disclaimer
Please note that Sefton Register Office cannot guarantee the delivery times of the Royal Mail; they state: "Although we aim to deliver 93% of 1st class delivery the next working day after posting, we are unable to provide a guaranteed service"
The responsibility for the certificate's delivery rests entirely with Royal Mail - you should report any lost certificates to Royal Mail claims.
Due to statutory changes, local Register Offices have no provision to issue copy certificates to any overseas address. If you require a copy certificate to be sent overseas, please see www.gov.uk for further advice.