Marriage Certificate Copies
Have you lost a Marriage Certificate or Civil Partnership Certificate and need a replacement?
Our certified legal marriage certificate copies are suitable for official purposes and are unabridged and full/long form.
Ordering is quick, easy and secure.
Replacement Marriage Certificates are available to order from the following dates:
- England & Wales from 1837
- Scotland from 1855
- Northern Ireland from 1864
- Republic of Ireland from 1845
Is it an official, certified Marriage Certificate copy?
You will receive full or long form marriage certificates which are certified legal copies, unabridged, suitable for official purposes.
Can this Marriage Certificate be used for legal purposes?
Yes. All certificates are full/long form and are suitable for official purposes such as travelling abroad, changing your name on important documents and applying for a divorce.
What is on a Marriage Certificate?
A Marriage Certificate normally contains the following:
- When, where and how married
- Name(s) and Surname in Full
- Occupation
- Marital Status
- Usual Residence
- Father’s Name(s)Surname and Occupation
- Mother’s Names(s) Surname(s) and Maiden Surname
- Officiating Minister or Registrar with Designation and Witnesses with Addresses
How long does it take?
Standard Service – Despatch within 10 working days
Rapid Service – Despatch within 5 working days
Priority Service – Despatch next working day
How much is a Marriage Certificate replacement? Is postage included?
The cost of a replacement marriage certificate, which includes postage is as follows:
Standard Service – £25 excl VAT
Rapid Service – £40 excl VAT
Priority Service – £60 excl VAT
What postage options do you offer?
We offer 1st Class Postage, Signed For Service, International Tracked Service and Worldwide Courier Service for all our services.
Can I get a scanned copy of my Marriage Certificate?
Yes, we offer a scan and send service, you can add this to your Marriage Certificate order.
Can I order without knowing the full details of the marriage?
Yes, if you do not know all the details for your Marriage Certificate, this is not a problem. We will do our best with the information you have to locate the record and will confirm the details with you if we are unsure.
Can I amend my order?
Yes, you are able to amend or cancel your order as long as your order has not already been processed.
Can I obtain a Marriage Certificate where the marriage was registered overseas?
If the event was registered with a British overseas authority, then we should be able to obtain it.
I require an Apostille on the Marriage Certificate, can you help?
Yes. If you require an Apostille on a Marriage certificate you can simply add this to your Marriage certificate order. An Apostille ensures your documents are recognised worldwide by all members of the Hague Convention.
Do you provide Civil Partnership Certificates?
Yes, please complete the Marriage Certificate order form with the names of both parties at the time of the marriage.
Who are UK Document Services?
We are an independent organisation who offer an online service for ordering Marriage Certificates. Marriage Certificates are ordered from the General Register Office (GRO) and are not affiliated with the GRO, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) or any government body.
Worldwide Postage Options – 1st Class Postage, Signed For, International Tracked & Worldwide Courier
UK Freephone Number – 0800 677 1171 (free to call from within the UK)
We Despatch Globally – We can help customers from the UK, Europe and Worldwide locations
Scan & Send Available – We offer a scan and send service
Amend Your Order – You have the ability to amend and/or cancel your order if it has not already been processed
Payment Options – We accept payments using Visa, Visa Debit, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB, Diners Club, UnionPay and PayPal