Please note: we are not a government agency and cannot book appointments or issue certificates. We won’t respond to any enquiries intended for a registry office or other government agency.
Enquiries We Can Help With
Reporting outdated or incorrect information on our site
Media or partnership enquiries
Response Times
We aim to respond to all messages within 2–3 working days.
Important Notice
RegistryOffice.uk provides independent information only. For official registration services or certificate applications, please visit:
England and Wales – https://www.gov.uk/register-offices
Scotland – https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/registration/
Northern Ireland – https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/information-and-services/government-citizens-and-rights/births-deaths-marriages-and-civil
Ireland – https://www2.hse.ie/services/births-deaths-and-marriages/find-a-civil-registration-service/
If you have a question, notice an error, or would like to suggest an update to our guides, we’d love to hear from you.
You can reach us via the form below or directly hello@registryoffice.uk
General Register Office
The General Register Office holds records of births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships, stillbirths and adoptions in England and Wales.
Contact the General Register Office with general enquiries or to ask about an application you’ve already submitted.
General Register Office Contact Details
General Register Office Address
General Register Office
PO Box 2
Southport
PR8 2JD
General Register Office Email Address
certificate.services@gro.gov.uk (put ‘GQ’ in the subject line of your email)
General Register Office Phone Number
Telephone: 0300 123 1837
Textphone: 18001 0300 123 1837
General Registry Office phone number opening times
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
National Records of Scotland Contact Details
National Records of Scotland Address
National Records of Scotland
HM General Register House
2 Princes Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3YY
National Records of Scotland Phone Number
Lines open 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Monday to Friday, except public holidays.
Certificate order enquiries
Lines open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday; orders cannot be placed by telephone.
Change of name enquiries
Lines open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday.
General Register Office for Northern Ireland (GRONI)
General Register Office for Northern Ireland Address
NISRA, Colby House
Stranmillis Court
Belfast
BT9 5RR
United Kingdom
General Register Office for Northern Ireland Phone Number:
If calling from outside the UK:
General Register Office for Northern Ireland Phone Email:
General Register Office for Northern Ireland Website:
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/ordering-life-event-certificates
General Register Office for Northern Ireland Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm (excluding public, bank and all Northern Ireland government holidays).
Registry Office UK Contact Details
To contact the Registry Office UK website, please complete the form below. Please note, this form is for website feedback only. All other enquiries will not be responded to. Search for your local Registry Office and contact them directly for any birth, marriages, deaths and records.
Address: 56 Micklehurst Road, Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9NL
Email: hello@registryoffice.uk
Phone: 07345 208525