You can apply online for a copy of a birth, marriage, death or civil partnership certificate using the links below.
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.
If you choose to apply by post you need to send us a letter containing the following information:
• Name of the person at the time of the event (and the name of their partner if applying for a marriage/civil partnership certificate)
• Date of the event
• Place of birth and parents names (for a birth certificate)
• Place of death, age (or date of birth) and home address (for a death certificate)
• Name of the church or venue (or registration district) for a marriage/civil partnership certificate.
Copies of birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates cost £12.50 each
A short copy of a birth certificate is also available for £12.50 however this does not include parents’ details and may not always be accepted by employers or other organisations.
All certificates must be paid for at time that you apply and postal charges will be confirmed at the time of payment.
Sefton Registration Service is not liable for any certificates that are delayed or lost in the post.
£38.50 Priority Service
Ready for collection within two hours or posted the same day (all applications must be received between 9:15am-3pm Monday to Friday)
£12.50 Standard Service
Ready for collection or posted in seven days