Our Register Office holds records of births, deaths and marriages in the Calderdale Registration District since July 1837.
For events that happened outside of Calderdale, contact the register office for that area.
- Find a register office (GOV.UK).
How long will it take to get one
We aim to deal with requests within 10 working days.
Please note: Family history (genealogy) requests may take longer.
Urgent requests
- Phone: (01422) 288080 (Register Office).
Orders we get before 3pm will be ready on the next working day (Monday to Friday only). Those we get after 3pm will be counted as being received on the next working day.
Please note: We do not offer a same day service.
The General Register Office also offers a priority service.
Costs
- £12.50 standard fee.
- £38.50 each for urgent requests.
Note: Payment must be made when you apply.
We suggest you pay the extra £2 postage charge, which covers Signed For® 1st Class delivery to UK addresses.
Please contact us if you want recorded delivery for an address abroad, see: Calderdale Register Office. (If not, it will be sent by standard international post. Note: With this, we cannot track the delivery or make a claim if the certificate is lost.)
Delivery
Your certificate will be issued within 10 days of your order being received.
2nd class
2nd class postage to a UK address is included in the cost of a certificate.
Royal Mail only delivers 2nd class post on alternate days. It is not delivered on Saturdays. In some cases, this may delay delivery of certificates, up to 4 weeks from the date of issue.
1st class
We advise you pay the extra £2 postage charge, which covers Signed For® 1st Class delivery to UK addresses.
Royal Mail will notify you if you miss their delivery so that you can arrange collection or re-delivery.
We would expect your order to be delivered within 5 working days of leaving us. Although, Royal Mail have advised us that it can take up to 15 working days. Please check with Royal Mail first.
We can provide the date of issue and the tracking number to trace your order on the Royal Mail website. The Royal Mail website is only updated once delivery has been attempted.
Lost post
2nd class
We cannot make a lost post claim with Royal Mail for items sent 2nd class.
Please note: You will need to apply and pay for a replacement certificate.
1st class
We can make a compensation claim with Royal Mail on your behalf.
Please note: You must pay again for another certificate if:
- you need the certificate before the claim is processed;
- or the claim is rejected.
Important note: Calderdale Registration Service is not liable for any orders that are delayed or lost in the post.
Request details
The least information we need is the year and quarter that the event took place.
If you do not have these, there are websites that you can use to help you with your research. You can also contact your local library.
Apply
You can also order by phone: (01422) 288080.