Bristol Register Office (moved from 'Quakers Friars' in early 2006) is now located in Corn Street. Copies of Birth, Marriage and Death certificates can be obtained at Register Office, but their indexes are different from the national ones, so do not use the 'GRO' reference number. For church marriages, you need to know the name of the church. Some records were lost due to bombing during the Second World War.

The Register Office guarantee that certificates ordered and paid for by 12.00 midday will be ready by 3.30 pm the same day. If ordered and paid for after after 12.00 they are guaranteed to be ready for collection by 13.00 on the next working day. Certificates can be posted if you supply an SAE, otherwise a charge is made to cover costs - 50p (as at 18.3.10).

A separate form is required for each certificate.

Address:

The Register Office
The Old Council House
Corn Street
Bristol
BS1 1JG
(Entrance on Broad Street)

Telephone:
0117-922 2800 (Bristol City Council Call Centre)
Fax:
0117 903 8877

E-mail:
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Opening Hours:

9.00am - 4.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
10.00am - 4.00pm Wednesday (Late night opening 5.00pm - 7.30pm by appointment only.)
Saturday by appointment only.

Historical Registration Districts

Historically, Bristol was divided into three Registration Districts. These were Bristol, Bedminster and Clifton or Barton Regis. Clifton and Barton Regis were different names for the same district. This district was called Clifton from 1837 to 1875 and then became Barton Regis from 1875 to 1898. In 1899 onwards, all three districts came under the Registration district of Bristol.

Registration District of Bristol

The Registration District of Bristol was made up of the following sub-districts:

• Castle Precincts
• Saint Augustine
• Saint James
• Saint Mary Redcliffe
• Saint Paul
• Registration District of Clifton (1837 – 1875) and
• Registration District of Barton Regis (1875 – 1898)
  
  

The Registration Districts of Clifton and Barton Regis were made up of the following sub-districts:

• Ashley
• Clifton
• Saint George
• Saint Philip and Saint Jacob
• Stapleton
• Westbury-on Trym
  
  

Destroyed Registers

Until the Second World War, Bristol Register Office was situated on what is now Castle Park. In November 1940 this area was destroyed by German bombers, and sadly many of our historical records of Births and Deaths were destroyed. Copies of items missing at Quakers Friars can still be obtained from the General Register Office.

We are grateful to Bristol Register Office for supplying the information on this page.