How to get a copy certificate
Certificates are available for applications made via the postal service, online or by telephone using a credit/debitcard.
Copy certificates can be ordered online at 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 0845 603 7788.
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.
If you wish to obtain a copy certificate for a birth, marriage or death that was registered in Salford you can apply in writing or in person at the address given below or you can apply and pay for your copy certificate online.
Please provide the following information with your request:
- The type of certificate you are seeking: birth, marriage or death
- The name or names the certificate applies to
- The date of the event
- The place of the event
- Any other relevant information that may help us to locate the certificate
To apply and pay for your copy certificate using our secure payments service, please follow the relevant link below:
Fees
The cost of all standard birth, death and marriage certificates is £8.00 (inclusive of the administration fee) when applying for certificates via post, online or with a credit/ debit card. We cannot issue a certificate until we have received payment. Cheques or postal orders should be made payable to 'Salford City Council'.
Salford City Council is now operating a guaranteed 2/3 day delivery with the post with a different postal service provider. It is now advisable not to send your own stamped addressed envelope as you may receive your certificates quicker, by letting us address your envelope.
A shorter birth certificate is available for £6.50 (inclusive of the administration fee) when applying for certificates via post, online or with a credit/debit card. This shows the person's name, sex, date of birth and registration district of birth.
The standard birth certificate also shows place of birth, parents' names and occupations of parents.
Overseas applicants are asked to send sterling, by registered mail if possible, or a cheque drawn in pounds sterling (GBP) currency.
Note: if the certificate you have requested is unavailable then we shall issue a refund to you. However please be aware that any refunds will be issued as a cheque payment in GBP that will be posted to you within a few days of having received your request. This will apply irrespective of whether your original payment was arranged by credit or debit card and/or is irrespective of the request's country or origin.
The following cards are accepted for online payment
Who to contact
- Name
- Salford Register Office
- Address
- Salford Civic Centre
Chorley Road
Swinton
SALFORD
M27 5AW - Telephone
- 0161-909 6501
- birthsanddeaths1@salford.gov.uk
This page was last updated on 12 August 2008
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