Coronavirus
Following government measures to control the spread of Coronavirus, this office is currently closed to the public.
All certificates will be posted using Royal Mail. See information about how our registration services are affected by coronavirus
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Copy birth certificates
Types of certificates that are available for Births within the current Lancashire County Council boundaries only
Standard birth certificate
This is a certified copy of the birth entry; it includes name at birth, date of birth, place of birth and any parent details.
It is required for passports and other legal purposes.
Cost: £11
The priority service is currently suspended due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
All certificate requests will be processed as quickly as possible.
Short birth certificate
This certificate shows the name and surname, sex, date of birth and district of birth.
Cost: £11
The priority service is currently suspended due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
All certificate requests will be processed as quickly as possible.
Adoption certificates
Records of adoptions in England and Wales are held by the General Register Office.
Information you need to provide
- Full name at birth
- Date of birth
- Place of birth (full address or name of hospital)
- Fathers full name
- Mothers full name at time of child's birth (including maiden name)
How to request a birth certificate
Online
Request a copy birth certificate online.
Telephone
Call 0300 123 6705 Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30pm.
You can write to us at the following address:
Lancashire Certificate Service
Lancashire Archives
Bow Lane
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 2RE
Cheques or postal orders should be made payable to Lancashire County Council.