Copy certificates (birth, death or marriage) may be obtained from the Devon Register Office, Castle Street, EXETER  EX4 3PQ.  The following information must be supplied before a search of the records may be made :

• full name of the person(s) included in the registration
• date of the event including day, month and year
• location of the event, for example, town, parish or church
• Any other relevant information that may help us to locate the certificate
• A stamped addressed envelope would be appreciated

Details of events which took place before July 1837 are not held by the Registration Service.  The Devon Registration Service holds registers for births and deaths and for civil marriages since July 1837, excluding Plymouth and Torbay.   Baptismal, Marriage and Burial registers prior to 1837 may be held by the local clergy or the Devon Records Office.

Alternatively people may wish to approach the General Register Office which is responsible for keeping records of all events in England and Wales from 1837 until present day. You can write to them at:-

GRO
PO Box 2
Southport
Merseyside
PR8 2JD

Or telephone them on +44 (0)845 603 7788

NOTE: Reference numbers issued buy the General Register Office are different from the local authority numbers and do not match up with local register entries.  Full information as listed above must be provided for all certificate requests being submitted.

Details of costs   Preferred method of payment is by credit or debit card.  If paying by cheque this should be made payable to Devon County Council.

If applying by e-mail please note that this is not a secure method for transmitting credit or debit card details.   Please telephone 01392 384230 with those details.