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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).

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@ips.gsi.gov.uk
  • Website (opens new window)
    http://www.ips.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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