Copy Marriage, Birth and Death Certificates

Copy Marriage Certificates

At the time of your marriage you can request extra copies of your marriage certificate. Generally we will try to make these on the day of the marriage and give them to you at the end of the ceremony. Sometimes, however, this may not be possible and they would be posted to you on the next working day. These copies currently cost £3.50 each.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Registration Service holds marriage records for the Royal Borough from 1 July 1837 to present day and you can apply to the Maidenhead office (see address below) for a copy certificate.

Some boundaries may have changed over the years and we will be pleased to advise where applications should be made.

In some cases where a marriage took place recently in a church or other place of worship licensed to perform marriage ceremonies the register may still be held at the church. In such cases application would need to be made directly to the place where the marriage took place. You can check whether the records are held at the register office by phone, post or email.

How do I apply for a copy of a marriage certificate?

Copy marriage certificates from registers in the custody of the Superintendent Registrar (ie not current) cost £7.00 each.

To apply by post please print the appropriate form from the links at the end of the page and send it to the address below with a cheque (supported by bank card ) or postal order made payable to RBWM. Currently we are unable to accept payment by credit or debit card. Please do not send cash in the post.

You should give as much information as possible to enable the correct register entry to be found and copied for you.

Alternatively you can apply in person at the Register office (address and map at end of page). We will generally try to produce copy certificates for personal callers on the same day, but not always 'while you wait'.  If you are planning to come to the office it may be worth while to telephone before you come to check that we hold the record (s) that you are looking for.  The telephone number is at the end of the page.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9.30 - 4.30 (except bank holidays)

Copy Birth Certificates

You can apply for extra long or short certificates at the time of registering a childs' birth. Each copy certificate will cost £3.50.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Registration Service holds birth records for the Royal Borough from 1 July 1837 to present day and you can apply to the Maidenhead office (see address below) for a copy certificate.
Some boundaries may have changed over the years and we will be pleased to advise where applications should be made.

How do I apply for a copy of a birth certificate?

Copy marriage certificates from registers in the custody of the Superintendent Registrar (ie not current) cost £7.00 each.

To apply by post please print the appropriate form from the links at the end of the page and send it to the address below with a cheque (supported by bank card ) or postal order made payable to RBWM. Currently we are unable to accept payment by credit or debit card. Please do not send cash in the post.

You should give as much information as possible to enable the correct register entry to be found and copied for you.

Alternatively you can apply in person at the Register office (address and map at end of page). We will generally try to produce copy certificates for personal callers on the same day, but not always 'while you wait'.
If you are planning to come to the office it may be worth while to telephone before you come to check that we hold the record (s) that you are looking for.
The telephone number is at the end of the page.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9.30 - 4.30 (except bank holidays)

Copy Death Certificates

You can apply for extra certificates at the time of registering a death. Each copy certificate will cost £3.50.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Registration Service holds death records for the Royal Borough from 1 July 1837 to present day and you can apply to the Maidenhead office (see address below) for a copy certificate.
Some boundaries may have changed over the years and we will be pleased to advise where applications should be made.

How do I apply for a copy of a death certificate?

Copy death certificates from registers in the custody of the Superintendent Registrar (ie not current) cost £7.00 each.

To apply by post please print the appropriate form from the links at the end of the page and send it to the address below with a cheque (supported by bank card ) or postal order made payable to RBWM. Currently we are unable to accept payment by credit or debit card. You should give as much information as possible to enable the correct register entry to be found and copied for you. Please do not send cash in the post.

Alternatively you can apply in person at the Register office (address and map at end of page). We will generally try to produce copy certificates for personal callers on the same day, but not always 'while you wait'.  If you are planning to come to the office it may be worth while to telephone before you come to check that we hold the record (s) that you are looking for. The telephone number is at the end of the page.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9.30 - 4.30 (except bank holidays)

Adopted Children's Register

The Adopted Children's Register is maintained by the General Register Office and contains information about adoptions authorised by a court in England and Wales on or after 1st January 1927.

There are two kinds of certificate. A full adoption certificate is a copy of the entry and includes the date of the adoption order, the neme of the court and details of the adoptive parents. A short adoption certificatedoes not mention that an adoption has taken place and only shows the adoptive name, sex, date of birth and (where known) country or district of birth.

Because the various Adoptions Acts have made different provisions for what should be recorded on adoption certificates, the information they contain will vary according to the time they were produced.

Adoptions made before 1 January 1927 or those made by private agreement only
The general Register Office does not record any adoptions that took place before 1 January 1927 or those made by private agreement only, and a certificate in the adoptive name and surname cannot be issued. However if you know the adopted person's date of birth you can apply for a certificatein the name and surname under which the child was first registered.

Adoption Orders made between 1927 and 1949

Neither the country or the place of birth will be included in entries made during this period, although the country of birth will be shown on a short certificate if it is in the adoption order.

Adoption Orders made from 1 April 1959

The country and registration district are included when the birth occurred in England and Wales; otherwise only the country of birth will be mentioned in the entry.

People adopted on or before 12 November 1975

If you were adopted on or before this date you must have an interview with an Adoption Counsellor before you can access information from your birth records.

People adopted after 12 November 1975

If you were adopted after this date you can choose to see a counsellor before you are given information that will lead you to your birth record.

For information about accessing the Register write to the Adoptions Section at the General Register Office or email adoptions@ons.gsi.gov.uk

Family Tree Research

If you are undertaking a family research project and a large number of certificates are needed of different types but from one district, it may be possible for you to search the register indices (but not the registers) to help your research. A fee is payable for this service and it can only be offered at certain times. Please telephone the Maidenhead register office (01628 796422) for more details of this service. Or contact us by email registrar@rbwm.gov.uk

The Register Office
Town Hall
St Ives Rd
Maidenhead
SL6 1RF

How to find the Register Office (Map)

For enquiries Tel: 01628 796422
Fax: 01628 796625

•   Birth Certificate Application Form (243kb)

•   Death Certificate Application Form (220kb)

•   Marriage Certificate Application Form (209kb)