If you need a replacement
certificate or are researching your family tree, Suffolk
Registration Services can provide you with a certified copy of the
original entry.
Which office do I contact to obtain a replacement certificate?
For births, deaths and marriages before November 2010, you will
need to contact the office where the event was registered. For
example, if you need a replacement birth certificate and you were
born in Saxmundham, then you will need to contact the Deben
Registration Office at Woodbridge.
Contact
Suffolk Registration Offices.
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How can I apply for a replacement certificate?
1) In person at the
Registration
Office - An application form can be completed in reception. To
save time at the office you can download an application form
here.
You can pay in cash, by cheque or postal order (made payble to
Suffolk County Council) or by debit/credit card
If you would like the certificate posted to you a postage and
packing fee will be charged. Certifcates are mailed
at customers own risk - we are unable to accept responsbility for
items which go astray in the post.
2) By post
Either download an application form (above) or write a short letter
which should include the date and place of the birth, death or
marriage and the full name(s) of the people concerned. Send this
with your remittance to the
Registration
Office. Please also include a stamped addressed envelope or the
relevant postage and packing fee with your payment.
payment for postal applications can only be accepted by cheque or
postal order made payable to 'Suffolk County Council'
3) By telephone using a debit or credit card
Telephone the register office during their opening hours and pay
using your debit or credit card. A Postage and Packing fee
will be charged.
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Do I need to show any identification to obtain a replacement
certificate?
No, you do not.
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How long will it take?
We offer three levels of service:-
- Standard service - the certificate will be dispatched or be
available for collection within 5 working days.
- Express service - the certificate will be dispatched or
available for collection by the end of the next working day.
An additional £10 fee applies (including P&P) for this
service.
- Premium service - the certificate will be dispatched or
available for collection the same working day. An additional £20
fee (including P&P) applies for this service.
Please note that we cannot accept responsibility for
certificates which are lost or mislaid within the postal
system.
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How much will it cost?
Standard Service
A full replacement certificate usually costs £9.00. Short
birth certificates are also £9.00. (Short birth certificates
do not show any parentage information)
If you require a replacement birth certificate for a passport
application please note that the Passport Office will only accept a
Full certificate.
If the Birth, Death or Marriage is recent the cost is
usually £7.00. To confirm this please check with your local
Registration Office.
Express Service
An additional £10.00 fee (including P&P) applies to the
above prices.
Premium Service
An additional £20 fee (including P&P) applies to the above
prices.
Postage and Packing
Uk 50p
EU £1
All other locations £2
Alternatively please include a stamped addressed envelope with your
application.
Please make cheques or postal orders payable to 'Suffolk County
Council'
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I married in a church - can I get a replacement marriage
certificate from the Registration Office?
Possibly - it depends on how long ago you married and how many
marriages there have been at the church since your wedding. Contact
the local Registration Office for advice or alternatively
email
registrars@suffolk.gov.uk
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What are the procedures for applications from overseas?
Applications from our overseas customers are welcome either by
post or by telephone.
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How do I obtain a copy of a certificate for a birth, death or
marriage which did not occur in Suffolk?
You will need to contact the office responsible for the area in
which the event occurred. If you are unsure which office to contact
then you can either contact any Suffolk Registration Office for
advice, email
registrars@suffolk.gov.uk
or alternatively you may telephone the Certificate Services
Department at The General Register Office for assistance on
0300 123 1837
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