Commemorative certificates

Capture the excitement and happiness of a special event in a unique and lasting way with a commemorative certificate. They make a unique keepsake and are the perfect gift to celebrate the event, an anniversary or preserve family history. All our certificates can be for past or present events within England or Wales.

We offer certificates for:

• births
• marriages
• naming ceremonies
• renewal of vows

Important information

Please note that the commemorative certificate is not to be used for any legal or statutory purposes. If the event took place outside of Portsmouth evidence is also required to show that the event has taken place, such as a certified copy certificate of the actual event.

To order your commemorative certificate, you can use the online form, download a copy below and send it back to us or visit us in person. Each certificate costs £5 and for an extra £1 it can be laminated. Payment is required with your application and you can pay in the following ways:

• cash (in person)
• cheque / postal order (in person or by post, made payable to "Portsmouth City Council")
• credit / debit card (in person, by post or online)

Examples of each type of certificate available are on display at Portsmouth Register Office. If you wish to see a different format to that shown, please ask a member of staff who will be pleased to show you samples. These specially designed certificates are printed on quality paper and come in a standard framing size of A4 (210mm x 297mm).

Contact us

You can write or visit us at:

The Register Office
Milldam House
Burnaby Road
Portsmouth, PO1 3AF

You can also call us on 023 9282 9041. Our office is open from 9am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Associated documents:

  Commemorative Birth Certificate Pdf  (0.01 MB)
Commemorative Marriage Certificate Pdf  (0.01 MB)
Commemorative Naming Ceremony Certificate Pdf  (0.01 MB)
Commemorative Renewal of Vows Certificate Pdf  (0.01 MB)
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