Historical marriage searches

Need a copy certificate?

You can apply and pay for a copy of a birth, marriage or death certificate online.

What records do we hold?

The Derby Register Office hold all the births, marriage and death records for the Derby Registration District from 1 July 1837 to the present day. We can also access some of the Shardlow district records as well as the sub-districts of Spondon, Melbourne and Repton.

We can conduct a five-year search within your certificate application fee. Unfortunately, we are unable to conduct an open ended general search of our indexes.

We offer a standard service:

• cost £11
• can be posted 2nd class or collected from Royal Oak House after five working days

Address

Royal Oak House, Market place, Derby, DE1 3AR

Opening times

• Monday to Thursday from 9am to 4.30pm
• Friday from 9am to 4pm

If the record is not held by the Derby Office, please contact the register office where the event occurred. 

What information do I need to provide?

• the year in which a particular event was registered
• the place where the event was registered
• the name of the individual or individuals involved.

For further advice on records of Derby city or genealogy, visit the Government's Researching Family History website.

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Any questions?

If you have a question or comment regarding historical marriage searches, please complete the Historical marriage searches form.