Certificates

For a certified copy of a birth, death or marriage certificate where the event took place in the Newport district, apply to Newport Register Office.

Apply for copies of certificates

Apply by telephone or by downloading the relevant application form:

Application for a copy of a Birth certificate (pdf)

Application for a copy of a Marriage certificate (pdf)

Application a copy of a Death Certificate (pdf)

Priority service

In person: certificates cost £35 each when using this service and are issued the same day when the application is received before 3pm.

Certificates can be obtained by visiting our office on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 9am and 3pm and on Tuesdays 9.30am to 3pm, completing an application form and waiting for the certificate to be issued.

If you are unable to wait for the certificate, we can post it to you for an additional fee of £3 per envelope - up to five certificates may be posted in one envelope - and we will send it by first-class signed for post once the entry has been found and checked.

Please note that applications are dealt with on a first-come, first-served basis, and waiting times may be longer during busy periods.

Email and telephone: certificates cost £35 each when using this service and are issued the same day when the application and payment are received before 12pm.

Please complete the relevant form above and email it to [email protected] or call us on (01633) 235520, Option 5.

We will contact you to take payment when the certificate is ready and you can either call into the office to collect your certificate or pay an additional fee of £3 per envelope - up to five certificates may be posted in one envelope - and we will send it by first-class signed for post. 

Standard service

In person: certificates cost £11 each when using this service and are issued within 15 working days of receipt of a written application.

You may request this service by visiting our office on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 9am and 3pm and on Tuesdays 9.30am to 3pm, completing an application form and leaving it with us.

We will contact you to take payment when the certificate is ready.

You can either call into the office to collect your certificate that day, or pay an additional fee of £3 per envelope - up to five certificates may be posted in one envelope - and we will send it by first-class signed for post. 

By email: certificates cost £11 each for this service and are issued within 15 working days of receipt of a written application.

Please complete the relevant form above and email it to [email protected]we do not take orders over the telephone for this service.

We will contact you to take payment when the certificate is ready.

You can either call into the office to collect your certificate that day, or pay an additional fee of £3 per envelope - up to five certificates may be posted in one envelope - which will be sent by first class signed-for post.

International  

1. Priority service: certificates cost £35 each when using this service and are issued the same day when the application is received before 3pm.

Please complete and the relevant form above and email it to [email protected].

We will email you when the certificate is ready and request that you call us to make payment - we are unable to make international calls.

The certificate will then be posted to you for the additional fee below. 

2. Standard service:  certificates cost £11 each and are issued within 15 working days of receipt of a written application.

Please complete the relevant form above and email it to [email protected].

We will email you when the certificate is ready and request that you call us to make payment - we are unable to make international calls.

The certificate will then be posted to you for an additional fee of £10 per envelope - up to five certificates may be sent in one envelope - which are sent via tracked and signed for airmail. 

Fees

Read more about registration service fees.

Contact

Contact details for Newport Register Office

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