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Copy certificates

Find out how to order a copy of a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate.

The easiest way to get a replacement certificate is from the register office that holds the records. We hold the records for Torbay.

To buy a replacement certificate you should complete the online application. We will then post out your certificate to you. A full refund will be given if the entry is not found.

Standard service

The fee for a copy certificate is £11.

Your certificate will be posted within five working days of receiving your application, by 2nd class post. For an additional fee of £1 your certificate will be posted 1st class.

Priority service

We offer a priority service where the certificate will be sent out 1st class the next working day as long as you order by 3pm. This will cost £35 for each certificate.

Order copy certificates

Birth certificates

We are only able to issue copy certificates if the birth was registered in the Torbay district after 1837.

Buy a copy birth certificate

Citizenship certificates

You can order a replacement registration or naturalisation certificate, or correct mistakes on a certificate.

Replace or correct a UK citizenship certificate

Civil partnership

We are only able to issue copy certificates if the partnership was registered in the Torbay district.

Buy a copy civil partnership certificate

Death certificates

We are only able to issue copy certificates if the death was registered in the Torbay district after 1837.

Buy a copy death certificate

Marriage certificates

We are only able to issue copy certificates if the marriage was registered in the Torbay district after 1837.

Buy a copy marriage certificate

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