We can only issue copies of certificates for births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships that took place in Bedford Borough.

You can check whether the event took place in Bedford Borough on GOV.UK's 'Find your local Council'.

Cost of certificates

All certificates cost £12.50 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.

Birth and death certificate options

There are two types of birth and death certificate available – full or short. When you order a certificate online you will be able to choose whether you want to order a full or short certificate, or both.

The cost is the same for a full certificate or a short certificate.

Full birth / death certificates

A full birth / death certificate is an exact copy of the full record. 

Short birth / death certificates

A short birth / death certificate provides much less information:  
•    a short birth certificate only shows the child’s name, date of birth, place of birth and gender, no parental information is included.
•    a short death certificate will not show the cause of death or the gender of the deceased.

A short certificate may not be accepted by every organisation. Please check with the organisation asking for the certificate if they will accept a short certificate - the Council's registration service is unable to advise on which certificate you will need.

Order a certificate online

By submitting the online form you confirm that you have read and accept how we process your personal data in our 'Civil Registration' privacy statement.

For events that took place on / before 31 December 2019

For a certificate for a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership that took place on / before 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

For events that took place on / after 1 January 2020

For a certificate for a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership that took place in Bedford Borough 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)

Delivery

We will process your order within 15 working days. Your certificates will be sent by Royal Mail second class post.  

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: