Our Register Office holds records of births, deaths and marriages in the Calderdale Registration District since July 1837.
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.
From 28th July 2025, Royal Mail will only be delivering 2nd class mail on alternate days. It will not be delivered on Saturdays. This may delay delivery of certificates sent using this service.
1st class
We suggest 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.
Please note: Calderdale Registration Service is not liable for any orders that are delayed or lost in the post. You will need to apply and pay for a replacement certificate.
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.
Currently, it is not possible to apply for a certificate in person or collect one from the Register Office.
Please note: Calderdale Registration Service is not liable for any orders that are delayed or lost in the post. We will make a compensation claim with Royal Mail on your behalf. If you require the certificate before the claim is processed or if the claim is rejected, you must pay again for another certificate.