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Copy certificates

Replacement birth, death, marriage or civil partnership certificates can only be issued by the register office where the event took place or by the General Register Office.

Before you apply

Please ensure the details you provide in your application are correct before submitting to us. Refunds will not be made for errors on your part. Further details can be found in our terms and conditions (revised version in place from 1 April 2023).

Were you born in Leicester?

We can only issue certificates for births, deaths, marriages or civil partnerships which took place in the city of Leicester. Please check where the event took place before applying.

Records we do not hold

For events that took place in the county of Leicestershire, you will need to get in touch with the Leicestershire Register Office, visit the Leicestershire County Council website.

We do not hold birth, death, marriage or civil partnership records which took place in Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Coalville, Hinckley, Market Harborough and other areas outside of the city boundaries. We also do not hold records of marriages or civil partnerships which took place at County Hall, Glenfield and Anstey Frith House. For all of these you will need to apply to the Leicestershire Register Office – using the link above.

Boundary changes

We have details of births, deaths and marriages which have taken place in the city from 1 July 1837, when civil registration began. Records of marriages held in the city before 1899 are kept by us.

Due to boundary changes, some birth and death records may be held at the Leicestershire Register Office. See the full list of locations and the years we hold them below:

List of areas held by Leicester Register Office for births and deaths only. We have the records at the town hall for all areas listed below in the years stated. All other areas and years are held by the Leicestershire County registration service at County Hall, Glenfield.

  • ALLEXTON                         07.1837 - 31.03.1997

 

  • ANSTEY 07.1837 – 31.12.1919, 10.1949 – 31.03.1997

 

  • BARKBY 10.1949 – 31.03.1997

 

  • BARKBY THORPE             10.1949 – 31.03.1997

 

  • BARROW-ON-SOAR 10.1949 – 31.03.1960

 

  • BEEBY 10.1949 – 31.03.1997

 

  • BILLESDON             07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • BIRSTALL 07.1837 – 31.12.1919, 10.1949 – 31.03.1997

 

  • BLABY 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • BOTCHESTON 04.1974 – 31.03.1997

 

  • BRAUNSTONE (County)             07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • BURTON OVERY             07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • BUSHBY 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • CARLTON CURLIEU 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • COLD NEWTON 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • COSBY 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • COSSINGTON 07.1837 – 25.10.1837, 10.1949 – 31.03.1960

 

  • COUNTESTHORPE 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • CROFT 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • CROPSTON                         07.1837 – 31.12.1919, 10.1949 – 31.03.1997

 

  • DESFORD 04.1974 – 31.03.1997

 

  • EAST GOSCOTE             10.1949 – 31.03.1997

 

  • EAST NORTON 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • ENDERBY 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • FRISBY 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • GAULBY 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • GLENFIELD             07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • GLEN PARVA 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • GOADBY 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • GREAT GLEN 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • GREAT STRETTON 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • GROBY 07.1837 – 25.10.1837, 04.1974 – 31.03.1997

 

  • HALSTEAD             07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • HOUGHTON ON THE HILL 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • HUNCOTE 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • HUNGARTON 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • ILLSTON ON THE HILL             07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • INGARSBY             07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • KEYHAM 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • KILBY 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • KINGS NORTON             07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • KIRBY MUXLOE 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • LAUNDE 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • LEICESTER FOREST EAST AND WEST             07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • LITTLE STRETTON 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • LITTLETHORPE 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • LODDINGTON 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • LOWESBY 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • LUBBESTHORPE             07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • MARESFIELD 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • MOUNTSORREL             07.1837 – 22.11.1837, 10.1949 – 31.03.1960

 

  • NARBOROUGH 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • NEWTON HARCOURT             07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • NEWTOWN LINFORD 07.1837 – 31.12.1919, 10.1949 – 31.03.1997

 

  • NOSELEY 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • OADBY 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • OWSTON & NEWBOLD             07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • POTTERS MARSTON 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • QUENIBOROUGH             10.1949 – 31.03.1997

 

  • QUORN (QUORNDON)             10.1949 – 31.03.1960

 

  • RATBY 04.1974 – 31.03.1997

 

  • RATCLIFFE ON THE WREAK             10.1949 – 31.03.1997

 

  • REARSBY 10.1949 – 31.03.1997

 

  • ROLLESTON 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • ROTHLEY 07.1837 – 31.12.1919, 10.1949 – 31.03.1997

 

  • SCRAPTOFT 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • SEAGRAVE             10.1949 – 31.03.1960

 

  • SILEBY 07.1837 – 22.11.1837, 10.1949 – 31.03.1960

 

  • SKEFFINGTON 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • SOUTH CROXTON             07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • STOUGHTON 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • SWITHLAND             07.1837 – 22.11.1837, 10.1949 – 31.03.1997

 

  • SYSTON 10.1949 – 31.03.1997

 

  • THRUSSINGTON             07.1837 – 22.11.1837, 10.1949 – 31.03.1997

 

  • THURCASTON 07.1837 – 31.12.1919, 10.1949 – 31.03.1997

 

  • THURLASTON 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • THURMASTON 10.1949 – 31.03.1997

 

  • THURNBY 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • TILTON 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • TUGBY 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • ULVERSCROFT 07.1837 – 31.12.1919, 10.1949 – 31.03.1997

 

  • WANLIP 07.1837 – 31.12.1919, 10.1949 – 31.03.1997

 

  • WHATBOROUGH             07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • WHETSTONE 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • WIGSTON 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • WISTOW 07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • WITHCOTE             07.1837 – 31.03.1997

 

  • WOODHOUSE 10.1949 – 31.03.1960

 

  • WOODHOUSE EAVES             10.1949 – 31.03.1960                                                   


Records at Leicestershire Register Office

Marriages in the city from 1899 are subject to boundary changes and may be registered at the Leicestershire Register Office.

If you were married in a Church in Leicestershire, we advise you call us or Leicestershire Register Office before applying to check who holds the register.​

How much is a certificate?

A copy certificate is £11 per certificate.

Is there a cost for postage?

  • First class: £1.50
  • Recorded delivery: £3.50
  • Overseas: £4 (standard postage)
  • Free second class postage: please send your application by post.

Do you provide a priority service?

If you select this option it does not mean you will receive your certificate next day. We will process your application 48 hours from day of receipt. Day of receipt is the first working day after you have placed your order.

  • Priority certificates: £35 per each certificate issued + £3.50 for Recorded Delivery (postage)

How do I request a copy certificate?

1. Applying online

The easiest way to apply for a copy certificate is online. We will receive your order the following working day from when you submit your application.

You can apply online by selecting the relevant form below:

Apply online for a copy birth certificate
Apply online for a copy death certificate
Apply online for a copy marriage certificate
Apply online for a copy civil partnership certificate


2. Applying by post

You can download a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership application form. Completed forms must be returned to us at the following address:

  • Registration Service, 115 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FZ.

You should include a stamped addressed envelope with your application. If one is not included - your certificate will be sent by second class post.

Cheques and postal orders should be made payable to Leicester City Council.

How long does it take?

Standard applications will be issued within 15 working days. If there is a problem with your application this may cause a delay.

Priority service applications will be processed within 48 hours from day of receipt. If there is a problem with your application this may cause a delay.

Certificates will be sent via the postal option you have selected. All overseas applications will be sent via standard post.

Please allow enough time before contacting us with regards to your order. Any unnecessary contact may delay your application and the processing of others.

If you are unable to supply specific information, it may take longer for us to locate the entry.

Refunds

You will receive a refund of your certificate fee if you have applied to the wrong office, there is no trace of the record or there is not enough information provided for a certificate. Further details can be found in the terms and conditions below.

If you apply for a short birth certificate by mistake, you will need to reapply for the full certificate and pay the statutory fee again. Short birth certificates have very limited use. They only show the child’s name, date of birth, place of birth and gender.

Warning

Beware of companies overcharging for replacement birth, death or marriage certificates. A number of private services have been set up online, which often appear to be official. They may pay to appear at the top of internet search results and listings on websites to grab your attention. However, they can charge you extra administration fees, and ask you to call premium rate telephone lines. In most cases, you will have paid more for exactly the same service.

Have any questions?

See our frequently asked questions and terms and conditions.

Contact us

Write to us: Registration Service, 115 Charles Street, Leicester LE1 1FZ
Ring us on: 0116 454 1000 (Monday to Friday: 9am - 4pm)