Request copies of certificates

Certificate orders

We hold records for births, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths that took place in the borough of Ealing.

Apply for a birth certificate

To apply for a copy of a birth certificate you'll need the following information to hand:

  • Details of the birth (name, date or year and place of birth)
  • Details of the parents
  • Your name, address and contact details
  • Debit or credit card for payment
  • Reason for the request and any other comments to assist with our search
  • You can apply for a short or full birth certificate.
Apply for a death certificate

Please do not place an order for a certificate until after the death has been registered.

To apply for a copy of a death certificate you'll need the following information to hand:

  • Details of the deceased (name, date or year and place of death)
  • Your name, address and contact details
  • Debit or credit card for payment
  • Reason for request and any other comments to assist with our search
Apply for a marriage or civil partnership certificate

Before you apply please have the following information to hand:

  • details of the couple (full name of both partners, date and place of marriage or civil partnership)
  • your name, address and contact details
  • debit or credit card for payment
  • reason for request and any other comments to assist with our search

Your marriage or civil partnership must have taken place before ordering a certificate.

Service options

Standard service

We aim to process standard applications within 5 working days.

Fees

  • Standard certificate - current £12.50
  • Standard certificate - archived £19

The archived certificate is for any even that took place more than 60 days ago. The fee is the £12.50 certificate fee plus a £6.50 administration fee

Priority Service

  • Applications received before 2pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays and public holidays) will be issued and posted the same day

  • Applications received after 2pm Monday to Friday, or on bank holidays, public holidays or weekends will be issued and posted the next working day

Fee

  • Priority service £41

All applications relating to a recent births, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths are treated as a priority.

If you're applying for a certificate relating to an event that took place in the last 14 days, please use the standard certificate option.

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Refund policy

  • We are only able to accept certificate applications for births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships that took place in the borough of Ealing.
  • To avoid additional cost and inconvenience please check this point carefully before proceeding.
  • We will retain a fee of £6.50 to cover administration costs incurred if we are unable to find a record of the event you have requested.

If the birth, death, marriage or civil partnership happened outside of the borough of Ealing, you should contact the local council where the event took place.

Alternatively, you can order a certificate from the General Register Office as they hold the records for all of England and Wales