Copy certificates

How to request copies of certificates: births, marriages and deaths.

If you wish to obtain a copy certificate for a birth, marriage or death registered in Solihull please phone Solihull Connect on 0121 704 6099. You can pay by debit or credit card and you will need to provide the following information:

• The type of certificate you are seeking: birth, marriage or death
• The name or names the certificate applies to
• The date of the event
• The place of the event
• Any other relevant information that may help us to locate the certificate

You can also apply by post or in person. If applying by post you will need to include a stamped addressed return envelope.

Copy certificates will be provided within 5 working days unless there is difficulty in tracing the certificate in which case we will contact you. Certificates are usually posted but if preferred they can be collected from the Walk in Centre in Library Square, Solihull

Fees

The cost of a standard certificate is £7.00. We cannot issue a certificate until we have received payment. If applying by telephone or in person you can pay by debit or credit card. If applying by post cheques or postal orders should be made payable to Solihull MBC

A short birth certificate is available for £5.50. This shows the person's name, sex, date of birth and registration district of birth. The standard birth certificate also shows place of birth, parents' names and occupations of parents.

Overseas applicants are asked to send sterling cash, by registered mail if possible, or a cheque drawn in Pounds Sterling currency.

Searching the Marriage Indexes

If you wish to obtain a copy certificate for marriage that was registered in Solihull you should apply by telephone by post or in person, paying the appropriate fee.

How to apply

• By telephone using a credit/debit card (call 0121 704 6099)

By post:

Download and fill in an application form, then Post it to:

The Register Office,
Homer Road,
Solihull,
West Midlands
B91 3QZ
Remember to enclose a cheque or postal order made payable to 'Solihull MBC'.

• For applications made from abroad, payment may be made in pounds sterling by credit card or by cheque in pounds sterling drawn on a bank with UK address printed on the cheque together with international reply paid coupons. Please do not send international money orders.

• In person at one of our Connect Offices

What if the birth, death or marriages was not registered in Solihull

You will need to apply to the Registration District where the event took place. If you are unsure where to apply we will be pleased to advise.

You can search through the marriage Index by visiting Marriages historical search

If you find the appropriate record you can print out an application form and purchase a copy marriage certificate, by post, from the Registrars Office. If you want to do this online, you can pay with a credit/debit card.

Although the indexes are not yet complete for all years, the database will eventually cover all marriages for the years 1837-1950.

If you are getting married at an approved venue, fees are payable no later than 4 weeks before the date of the wedding. For weddings which are taking place in less than 4 weeks, immediate payment is due.

If you are getting married in a registration office, the fees will normally be collected on the day.

 

Bordering authorities webpages where copy certificates can be ordered

Warwickshire  council
Dudley Council
Stratford Council
Birmingham Council
Coventry Council

Contact Details

For more information on obtaining certificates, please phone Solihull Connect on 0121 704 6099 or email: connectcc@solihull.gov.uk