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Where to get a copy certificate
We hold records for births, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths which have taken place in Somerset and North Somerset since 1837.
If you want to request certificates from Bath and North East Somerset or Bristol City Council, please use their websites.
Please apply using the form link in the section of this page below.
The fee for a copy certificate is £11 each and we will post it to you within fifteen working days.
We cannot guarantee when the Royal Mail will deliver the certificate to you if you choose to have it posted.
Planned postal strikes over the coming weeks will affect how quickly you receive your certificate.
Extra copies of certificates cost £11 each.
When you apply you should provide as much information as possible about the entry you are looking for so that we can identify it correctly.
You can also apply in writing. If you apply in writing, please include the information we have asked for below and the appropriate payment – cheques should be made payable to Somerset County Council – and send it to
Somerset Registration Services
Certificate Services
Somerset Heritage Centre
Brunel Way
Norton Fitzwarren
Taunton
TA2 6SF
Your certificate will be posted to the address you give us on your application.
All certificates will be folded and sent in an A5 envelope. If you would like an alternative method of postage, please send your application in the post along with the pre-addressed envelope of your choice.
Request a copy of a birth, marriage, civil partnership or death certificate
You can apply for a copy certificate for births, marriages, civil partnerships or deaths in Somerset here.
Please see the information below about the things you will need to know when you are applying for a copy certificate.
The form has 5 pages and should take 4 to 5 minutes to complete.
For a copy birth certificate, please tell us
- Name of child
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
We will search a minimum of two years either side of the date you have given.
If you were adopted, please contact the General Register Office on 0300 123 1837.
For a copy marriage certificate, please tell us
- Name of first person
- Name of the second person
- Date of marriage
- Place of marriage
We will search a minimum of two years either side of the date you have given.
For a copy civil partnership certificate, please tell us
- Name of partner
- Date of civil partnership
- Place of civil partnership
We will search a minimum of two years either side of the date you have given.
For a copy of a death certificate, please tell us
- The name of the deceased person
- Date of death
- Place of death
We will search a minimum of two years either side of the date you have given.