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If you're getting married or forming a civil partnership in a church, you can order your certificate in advance
Buy copies of birth, death, marriage or civil partnership certificates.
Alternatively, you can call us to buy copies of certificates.
You'll need the following information before you apply:
Date and place of birth, full name and parent's names.
If you need an adoption certificate, you will need to apply to the General Register Office.
Date and place of death and full name of deceased.
Date and place of marriage, full names of couple.
Date and place of civil partnership, full names and address of couple at time of registration.
We hold records of:
If the birth, death or marriage/civil partnership happened outside of Dorset you will need to contact the register office for that area.
If you're unsure whether we hold a record, contact us before you apply.
Copy certificates from an archived register cost £11.
If you need a certificate urgently we offer an express service, costing £35.
For same day certificates (Monday to Friday), phone us before 1pm to place your order.
Certificates ordered after 1pm (Monday to Friday) will either be available to collect from the Dorset History Centre or posted via Royal Mail First Class the following day.
This service is not available using our online ordering service so please contact us.
For more information about how we handle your personal data see the Registration Service Privacy Notice.