Civil partnerships - Copy certificates

How to apply for a copy certificate

If you wish to obtain copies of a certificate for a civil partnership that was registered in Lambeth you can apply by post, in person or by contacting our Service Centre.

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 telephone

Call 020 7926 9420. Staff at our Service Centre will take your name and contact number and then a member of the register office will call you back.

By post

If you are applying by post, send us a letter requesting a copy of the certificate including the place and date of the civil partnership and the full names of the individuals. Please also enclose a cheque or postal order for £10 (made payable to London Borough of Lambeth).

How long will it take?

A one day turnaround service is offered to all customers who apply in person. When applications are submitted in person, certificates will be available for collection after 11am the following working day.

Customers can post all of the details required to produce a copy of the certificate to Lambeth Register Office along with a cheque or postal order made payable to ‘London Borough of Lambeth’. A stamped self-addressed envelope should be included.

The register office aims to deal with the post within 3 to 5 working days.

The office is open between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday, except on the first Wednesday of each month. Options for payment are cash, cheques and all major credit cards except American Express.

Important: The Lambeth Register Office will take every care to post your certificate on time, unfortunately we cannot be responsible for correspondence handled by Royal Mail.

Fee

For fees, please go to the Statutory fees page.