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General Register Office

Contact details for the General Register Office (GRO), which oversees a local registration service to the public in England and Wales for civil marriage, births, deaths, stillbirths and adoption. From 1 April 2008, the General Register Office became part of the Identity and Passport Service (IPS).

Visit the GRO website to find your local Register Office in England and Wales.

General Register Office

  • Contact point
    General Register Office
  • Address
    Certificate Services Section
    General Register Office
    PO Box 2
    Southport
    PR8 2JD
  • Phone number
    Certificate Information line
    0845 603 7788
  • Text phone
    Typetalk
    18001 08456 037 788
  • Email address
    certificate.services@ons.gsi.gov.uk
  • Website (opens new window)
    http://www.gro.gov.uk
  • Opening Hours
    Monday to Friday from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm. Saturdays from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm

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