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Order a copy certificate

We hold records for:

  • births
  • deaths
  • marriages
  • civil partnerships

that were registered in Walsall from 1837 to the present day.

Certificates for births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships in Walsall

If the event took place in the Walsall Borough, you can apply to us for a certificate.

We hold registers for births, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths.

For events that took place elsewhere, you need to apply to the relevant register office.

A full birth certificate shows all the information contained in the birth record, including the parents' details.

To order a certificate, you must know:

  • person’s full name at birth
  • date of birth
  • place of birth
  • parents full name(s), including mother’s maiden name

Order a certificate 

You can order certificates online for events that took place in Walsall.

Payments can be made by credit or debit card.

Certificates for events outside of Walsall area

Contact the register office that covers the area where the event occurred.

Obtaining copies of divorces (Decree Absolutes)

Register offices do not hold records of UK divorces.

Please visit the government's website for further information on how to obtain a copy of a UK divorce.

Adoption certificates

If you require information on the adopted children's register for England and Wales, please visit the General Register Office website. 

If you have been legally adopted through a court, the adoption certificate is the document required for all official purposes in place of a birth certificate.

Corrections

To apply for a correction you must submit supporting documents showing the error along with the correct application form.

Applications should be made via the register office. You can find the forms you need on the government's website.

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