Order a certificate

The quickest and easiest way to order a certificate for a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership that took place in Bedford Borough is to order online.

Order a certificate for an event that took place up to 31 December 2019

For a certificate for a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership that took place up to 31 December 2019, please use the link below to order from the General Register Office.

 Order a certificate for an event that took place up to 31 December 2019

Order a certificate for an event that took place after 1 January 2020

For a certificate for a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership that took place on / after 1 January 2020, please select the link below to place your order. 

Order a certificate for a birth (from 1 January 2020) 

Order a certificate for a death (from 1 January 2020)

Order a certificate for a marriage (from 1 January 2020)

Order a certificate for a civil partnership (from 1 January 2020)

Cost of certificates

All certificates cost £11 per copy. 

If you wish to make any corrections to a certificate, there will be an additional fee. You can find out how to correct a birth registration, correct a death registration or correct marriage or civil partnership registration here.

Delivery

Certificates are posted by Royal Mail second class post within 15 working days. We cannot guarantee delivery dates as we rely on the Royal Mail postage service.

We do not offer a collection or priority service.

Ordering other certificates 

You can find more information on how to order other types of certificates below: