General Register Office

Contact the General Register Office by phone, email or post to or book an appointment. Register births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships at General Register Office.

General Register Office Address

PO Box 2

Southport

PR8 2JD

General Register Office Phone Number

General Register Office Phone Number: 0300 123 1837

General Register Office Textphone Number: 18001 0300 123 1837

General Register Office Email Address (include ‘GQ’ in the subject line of your email): certificate.services@gro.gov.uk

General Register Office Services

The services offered by the General Register Office for England and Wales include:

  • Register a birth
  • Get a copy of a birth certificate
  • Give notice of marriage and marriage wedding venue
  • Register a death and get a death certificate
  • Register a still-birth

General Register Office Opening Times

The opening hours below are for the General Register Office phone number and Textphone.

Day of the WeekOpening Times
Monday8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am – 1:00 pm
SundayClosed