Historical searches of marriages

We can help if you wish to trace a marriage registered in Wolverhampton from 1837 to the present day and if you want to purchase copies of certificate.

How to apply for a copy certificate

If you wish to obtain copies of a certificate for a marriage that was registered in Wolverhampton you can apply by post or in person.

Online

Application forms can be requested using our online e-form (secure). You can then return the application form by post.

Certificates can be requested by printing off and completing the application form below and returning it to,

The Register Office
Civic Centre
St Peters Square
Wolverhampton 
WV1 1RU

In person

If you come to see us, we will give you an application form and help you fill it in. Or you can contact us and we will send you one by post.

By post

If you are applying by post, please send us the following:

• Completed application form
• Cheque for £7 (made payable to Wolverhampton City Council).
  

Fee

A charge of £7 will be made for each copy certificate.

How long will it take?

For personal applications, we aim to issue the certificate within 24 hours.

For postal applications, we will log your form on the day it arrives and aim to issue the certificate within two working days.

If we can't issue a certificate

We won't be able to issue a copy certificate if we don't hold the record you're looking for or can't trace it from the information you provide.

If we can't issue a copy certificate we will let you know why not. If you applied by post we will write and let you know within two days.

Historical searches

Superintendent Registrars do not have the staff to undertake searches of an indefinite or protracted nature.

Usually a search in the marriage index, covering a period not exceeding 5 years, will be made but only where accurate details have been given of the marriage registration.

If a wider search is required it is necessary for the applicant or someone on his/her behalf to make a general search in the indexes.

Further information

For further information please contact the Superintendent Registrar at the Register Office.

Information can also be found on the Family Records Office website and the General Register Office website.