Marriages - Historical Searches

Marriages – Historical Searches and requesting copy marriage certificates

The Register Office offers a replacement marriage certificate ordering service for marriages that occurred in the London Borough of Enfield since 1837.

A certified copy marriage certificate can only be obtained from the Register Office in the district where the event occurred. The applicant must be able to supply the full name of the groom, full name of the bride (before she married), date of the marriage and the name of the church or building where the marriage took place to enable us to search for the required entry. Applications can be made in person at the Register Office or by post.

If you do not have the basic information it may not be possible to locate the entry required and the certificate will not be issued. In this instance, customers are directed to the General Register Office on 01704 569824

Customers can carry out their own general search of our Marriage Indexes. This is strictly by appointment only and a fee applies.

Eligibility
• Any person can apply for a copy certificate providing they have enough information for us to correctly identify the entry they require.

Required Customer Information
An application form should be completed or a letter from the applicant detailing the following information:
• Name, address and telephone number of the person requesting the certificate;
• Full names of the Bride and Groom;
• Date of marriage;
• Name of Church or building where the marriage occurred;
• Correct fee;
• First-class stamped self-addressed envelope.

Service Level Agreement and Turnaround
Turnaround time varies but we aim to issue certificates within 5 working days from receipt of the written request.
At times of high demand the time taken to produce a certificate will increase.

More information about this service

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Address:
Enfield Register Office,
1 Gentleman’s Row,
Enfield,
EN2 6PS.
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Telephone:
020 8379 1000 or
020 8379 8501.

Fax:
020 8379 8562.

Opening Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
8:30am to 4:30pm

Thursday
10:30am to 4:30pm

There are no registrations between
12:30pm and 1:30pm

Last registration taken at
3:30pm

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