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Order copy certificates for births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships that took place in the borough.
We hold records for births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships that were registered in Waltham Forest from 1837 to the present day.
We can only provide copy certificates for births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships that took place in the borough.
Copy certificate for birth, death and marriages |
Cost |
Postal (postal service can take up to 10 to 15 working days) |
£11 |
General search of indexes |
£18 |
You will need to pay online by debit/credit card. We do not accept cash.
As listed above, we charge £18 to search the register office indexes for six hours. Please contact us if you are interested in searching a record.
To help us process your application on time, please:
Timings will be prioritised as follows:
We charge £18 to search the register office indexes for six hours.
Please contact us if you are interested in searching a record.
Certificates can be collected on weekdays from Leytonstone library, 6 Church Lane, London, E11 1HG.
If you are using our Priority Certificate service, please attend the library after 1pm on the day of collection.
If you are using our Standard Certificate service, please allow ten days before making your collection and visit between the hours of 10am and 4pm.
If the information above has not answered your questions, please make a registrars enquiry.
Telephone: 020 8496 3000