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 1st Class Post. 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
Priority service £35.
The priority service enables the certificate to be available for collection in person or posted, first class, within 24 hours of application.
Short birth certificate
This certificate shows the name and surname, sex, date of birth and district of birth.
Cost: £11
Priority service £35.
The priority service enables the certificate to be available for collection in person or posted, first class, within 24 hours of application.
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 8am to 5pm.
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.