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Registrars

 

Introduction
Warrington Register Office are responsible for registering all Births, Deaths and Marriages which occur within the Borough of Warrington.

We also take Notice of Marriage for people living within the Borough and are responsible for conducting and registering all civil (non-religious) ceremonies at Warrington Register Office and Approved Premises i.e. hotels and register marriages for some churches within the Borough.

We issue copy birth, death and marriage certificates from our records, which took place within Warrington from 1837.

The service also provides advice on re-registering births.

There is no charge for registering a birth or death, but if you want a number of copy certificates, a fee is payable according to a scale laid down by Central Government. A fee is payable for giving notice of marriage and for marrying in either a Register Office, Approved Premise, or some Churches.

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How long will it take?

  • Registering a birth will on average take between 15 and 20 minutes
  • Registering a death can take up to 30 minutes
  • Giving notice of marriage takes about 20 minutes
  • Copy certificates will be issued within 24 (office) working hours of ordering (Mon-Fri)          

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Our promise to you is that:

  • Our staff will be polite, courteous and identifiable by name
  • You will be seen in private
  • The information you give us will be treated in the strictest confidence and we will not pass it onto anyone who is not entitled to receive it by law
  • We will offer to explain what can be quite complex rules and regulations
  • An appointments system will reduce your waiting time. Our aim is that you will not have to wait more than 10 minutes to be seen
  • If you telephone us we will answer your call within 15 seconds
  • If you apply by post for a copy certificate we will send it out within 24 (office) working hours
  • If you are intending to marry at this office or an approved premise, you will be given the opportunity of personalising the marriage ceremony by adding a reading and music of your choice          

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What if things go wrong?
Unfortunately things can go wrong from time to time. When they do we want to put them right quickly. If you have any complaints about the service, please direct them to the Superintendent Registrar at this office or the Proper Officer, Corporate Services Directorate, 5th Floor Quattro, Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2AH.

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Is information available which shows how your service performs?

Service statistics can be found in the Publications section (under Council > Registrar Monthly Service Statistics)

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How to contact us
Telephone Icon  01925 442762  Fax Icon 01925 442739 Pen Icon Registry Office, Museum Street, Warrington, WA1 1JX.

A location map is available in the Location Maps section of Traffic and Travel.

Please click here for more information on the Council's complaints procedure.