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Hertfordshire County Council

Get a copy of a marriage or civil partnership certificate

If you have recently married or entered into a civil partnership and this is your first order of a certificate, please select our Standard Service. Your order will be processed within four working days and posted first class.

  • The £35 priority service guarantees that we’ll issue and post your certificate first class within 1 working day (or 2 working days if received after 3pm). We can’t guarantee Royal Mail’s delivery times.


Our priority service costs £35 per certificate.

We'll send your copy certificate by first class post:

  • the same day, if we receive your application before 3pm
  • the next working day, if we receive your application after 3pm.


Our standard service costs £11 per certificate.

We'll send your copy certificate by second class post within 3 weeks of receiving your application.

What you need to know if you're planning to get married or planning a civil partnership.

What you'll need to apply

  • Date and place where the ceremony took place.
  • The names of the parties involved.

If you only have the GRO reference number, you must apply to the General Register Office or call them on 0300 123 1837.

To see the indexes for free, contact Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies or visit any Hertfordshire library.

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