Certificate order timescales

Priority orders for birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates

Priority orders are usually dispatched within 48 hours, but this is not guaranteed. If an order is received before 1:00pm on Monday to Friday, we aim to post the order on the same day. You cannot collect a certificate in person.

You must include a contact number on your application so we can call you if we have a question about your order.

You will only receive a partial refund of the amount paid if:

• we cannot locate an entry using the information you have provided
• you have applied to the wrong district

Standard orders for birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates

We are currently dispatching standard orders in six to eight weeks from the time of application, which may change according to demand.

If you require a certificate quicker, use our priority service.

You cannot collect a certificate in person.

Death Certificates after a Coroner's Inquest

Once a Certificate after Inquest has been received from the Coroner's Office, a Registrar will complete the registration.

If you have provided your contact details in advance, the Registrar will call you to take a certificate order by phone.

Certificates cost £12.50 each, and payment is via credit or debit card.

To provide your contact details, complete our coroner referral form.

If you have already placed an order online, email searchroom@birmingham.gov.uk with your order number for an update.

Page last updated: 6 June 2024