Order a copy of a birth, death or marriage certificate

We can provide certificates for births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships that took place within the borough of Ealing.

With the standard service: 

• the processing time for issuing certificates is 5 working days which does not include the day the application has been submitted. - any applications made on a weekend or bank holiday will be processed the next working day
• fees start from £12.50 

With the priority service: 

• we will issue your certificate within 1 working day if ordered before 2pm 
• it costs £41  

Postage options 

All orders will be posted. The postage charges will be: 

• second class - no charge
• first class recorded delivery £3.50
• special delivery £7.35 
• international tracked £7.50 

Refund policy 

We will retain a fee of £6.50 to cover administration costs incurred if the event you have requested did not occur in the Ealing borough. See our fees and charges for more information.

How to order 

It is not possible to attend the Ealing Register Office to order a certificate in person.

Certificates for events that took place outside of the borough of Ealing

We only hold records for births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships that happened in the borough.

If the birth, death, marriage or civil partnership happened outside of the borough, you must contact the local council where it happened to buy a certificate.

The following hospitals are not based in the borough, so for:

• Queen Charlottes (and Chelsea) hospital apply directly to Hammersmith and Fulham Council
• Northwick Park hospital apply directly to Brent Council
• West Middlesex hospital apply directly to Hounslow Council
• Hillingdon hospital apply directly to Hillingdon Council

Or you can order certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) for England and Wales GOV.UK as they hold records of all life events that took place within England and Wales.

Other ways to order 

There is the option to apply by writing to: Ealing register office, Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, London W5 2HL. Include a cheque or postal order payable to ‘Ealing Council’ for the total amount, including postage. 

Payment

Please include a cheque or postal order payable to ‘Ealing Council’ for the total amount, including postage.

What you will need to tell us when applying by post 

Birth certificates 

You will need: 

• the full name of the person on the certificate
• their date of birth 
• their place of birth (hospital, home address) 
• the names of their parents (as shown on the original registration) 
• number of certificates needed 

Death certificates

You will need: 

• the full name of the person who died 
• their date of death 
• their place of death 
• number of certificates needed 

Marriage or civil partnership certificate

You will need the:  

• full name of the couple 
• date of marriage or civil partnership 
• name of the venue where the ceremony took place 
• number of certificates needed