Marriages historical searches
Barnet Register Office holds the records for all births, deaths and marriages occurring within the borough since 1837. Due to boundary changes over the years, some records may now be held by neighbouring boroughs.
A certified copy of records of births, deaths or marriages occurring within Barnet for which we hold the record, can be obtained from the register office. For an event which happened elsewhere, contact the register office for the district where the event occurred.
When applying for a certificate the following information will be required for us to find the correct entry:
Births
- date and place of birth
- full name of child
- mother’s full name and maiden name, father’s full name
Deaths
- date and place of death
- full name of the deceased
Marriages
- date and place of marriage
- full names of both bride and groom at the time of the marriage
Fees for certified copies of a record
- Where the Superintendent Registrar holds the record - £7.00
- Where the Registrar holds the record (usually recent events) - £3.50
Applications for certificates should be made to Barnet Register Office. Staff will be able to advise which fee is payable. Requests for certificates may also be made by telephone with payment by credit card.
Searching local records
Most register offices do not have the facilities to allow the public to search their records. However, a search can be made by the local register office to try and trace a certain event on payment of the statutory fee of £18.00.
Most major cities and many local authorities, county halls or local libraries have microfiche / microfilm records of local events which may be available for public searches. Other places which may have records available for searches are local museums and parish and church records.
For those interested in genealogy or wishing to trace a particular record it is recommended that you try either the General Register Office or the Family Records Centre.
