Copy certificates
All copy certificates are certified copies of the original
entry.
You can purchase copy certificates using our
online ordering
and payment system.
You may also submit your request in writing to:
Centralised Certificates Office
Registration Service
West Sussex Records Office
County Hall
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1RN
Please enclose a self addressed envelope and payment in
sterling, cheque or postal order made out to West Sussex
County Council. Please confirm how many copy certificates you
require, as well as the details listed below.
Birth certificate
- Details of applicant - Full name, postal
address, contact phone number and purpose for which the certificate
is required.
- Details of birth certificate required - Full
name at birth, date of birth, place of birth, father's full name,
and mother's full name.
Death certificate
- Details of applicant - Full name, postal
address, contact phone number, relationship to the person to whom
the certificate relates and purpose for which the certificate is
required.
- Details of death certificate required
- Full name of deceased, occupation, home address,
date of death, place of death, date of birth or age at death and,
if married or in a civil partnership, please give name and surname
of spouse/civil partner.
Marriage certificate
- Details of applicant - Full name, postal
address, contact phone number and purpose for which the certificate
is required.
- Details of marriage certificate required
- Full names for both parties at the time of the registration and
the date and place (church or venue and town) of the
marriage.
Civil
partnership certificate
- Details of applicant - Full name, postal
address, contact phone number and purpose for which the certificate
is required.
- Details of civil partnership certificate
required - Full names for both parties at the time of the
registration and the date and place (venue and town) of
the ceremony.
Fees
- Certificate issued by a registrar at the time of registration -
£3.50
- Certificate issued at any time after registration -
£9.00.
We have a standard charge of £9.00 for online orders, which
includes admin and postage charges. You can purchase copy
certificates using our online ordering
and payment system.
We will endeavour to post your certificate to you within 5
working days. Family history certificates may take longer but we
will post them to you as soon as possible.