Lost marriage certificate

[TakesTheCake]

Putting this here as not sure where else.

I have lost my marriage certificate and am not sure how to proceed. There is a thing called UK Official Services online that says they will send a duplicate for a fee but I am not sure if this is legit. There is a gov.uk site that says you have to approach the district you were married in, but also a service where you can get copies (although this seems to be genealogical in nature).

Has anyone else lost one and got a replacement, and can advice best course of action?

[PinkDucks]

Contact your local registrary office and they should be able to advise. I know you can purchase replacements/copies for a small charge. I have done this with a death cert at my local registrary office with no problems.

[HarrietVane99]

Look at //www.gro.gov.uk, the site for the General Register Office, which is responsible for civil registration. Don't have dealings with any site that doesn't have gov.uk in its address.

[Frazzled2207]

Def the registrar's office of the authority you were married in. They will either be able to do it or point you in the right direction.

[wowfudge]

When I was getting divorced I obtained an official copy via the GRO online. My ex H had taken ours with him then didn't file for divorce so I had to get a copy. I think it costs around £10 and the copy will be posted to you.

[DesertIslandPenguin]

I misplaced mine and ordered a copy via the council website for the area we married in. Just had to put in the relevant details and it arrived in the post a few days later.

[bookwormbeagle]

I live in the town where I got married, so asked at the church for a replacement certified copy and picked it up a few days later. Cost was £20 iirc

[PickAChew]

You need to go to either the council or place of worship where you married.

[MacavityTheDentistsCat]

You can order a new one from the General Register Office at gov.uk. Takes a couple of weeks but there's also an expedited service if needed. I ordered one myself a few months ago. Cost about GBP 10 I think.