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Births, marriages and deaths – England and Wales

Go to the Directgov website to find out about ordering copies of birth, marriage, death and adoption certificates after 1837.

Please note that The National Archives does not hold original records of births, marriages and deaths. We do not issue copies of certificates and the certificates are not available to view online.

Other resources

For earlier records, and those from other parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland, please use the guide below to find the most appropriate source.

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England and Wales Before 1837   After 1837
Scotland Before 1855   After 1855
Ireland Before 1921   After 1922
Channel Islands Channel Islands  
Isle of Man From 1849  
Abroad or at sea Before 1964 After 1964