Give feedback on this pageIf the event occurred in the County, copy certificates are available from the Register Office. County Boundaries have changed over the years and it may not always be obvious where the event occurred so do not hesitate to speak to the Register Office for advice.
For a birth or a death in St Asaph Hospital or Glan Clwyd Hospital contact the Rhyl Office, (Denbighshire North); for Ruthin or Denbigh area contact the Ruthin Office (Denbighshire South). Also contact the appropriate Office for marriages in these areas.
For each copy certificate you need to let us know the :
- name of the person (and their partner in the case of a marriage)
- date of the birth or death
- place of the birth or death
- name of the Church or office for a marriage
You can put these details in a letter or download the appropriate form and post it with the fee to:
Rhyl Register Office Telephone: 01745 366610 | Ruthin Register Office Telephone: 01824 706187 |
Please enclose a cheque or postal order for £7.00 made payable to Denbighshire County Council together with a stamped addressed envelope.
Alternatively you can telephone us with your completed application details and pay for the copy by Debit or Credit Card in your name.
You can also apply in person at the Register Office during normal working hours.
As from 1st April 2008, a same day priority certificate service is available if ordered before 11.00 a.m.:
| Service Provided | Fee £ |
Same day issue certificates (excluding Family History Certificates) Requests MUST be received before 11.00 a.m. | £24.00 + £1.00 p & p |
| Ordinary Service | £7.00 + £1.00 p & p |
Alterations to Birth or Death Certificates
There are only a very few occasions when it is possible to make any alteration to an original birth or death Registration. Please contact the Register Office to discuss the criteria.
(pdf, 19.90 KB) Application for a copy Death CertificateApplication for a Marriage Certificate
(pdf, 21.17 KB) Application for a Copy Marriage CertificateBirth Certificate Application
(pdf, 21.91 KB) Copy Birth Certificate Application Form