Births, marriages and deaths

Certificates

Get a copy of a birth, marriage or death certificate.

Births

If there is a birth in your family in Tower Hamlets, you must submit the information to Tower Hamlets Register Office. The Register Office also handles birth certificate amendments, baby naming ceremonies and historical searches.

Marriages and civil partnerships

Tower Hamlets Council can help arrange marriages and civil partner ships, renewal of wedding vows; advising on legal requirements, issuing certificates and help with performing historical searches.

Deaths, funerals and cremations

It is a time of great sadness and grieving when someone you know passes away. Tower Hamlets Council offers support in dealing with the practical and emotional issues of death and bereavement.

Important notice to customers

Due to a very high demand for registration services we are experiencing long waiting times for our walk-in, non-appointment services. Priority may be given to death/still birth registrations.

We are looking at ways to improve this situation and we apologies for any inconvenience caused. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information on 020 7364 7880.

Catherine Sutton
Superintendent Registrar

For more information

Tower Hamlets Register Office
Bromley Public Hall
Bow Road
London E3 3AA

Tel: 020 7364 7880
Fax: 020 7364 7885
Email: register.office@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm. Wednesday 9.30-11.30am and 2-4.30pm.           

We do not operate an appointment system so you can attend this office anytime during the opening hours. We do have early morning and late evening appointments for giving notice of marriage/civil partnership and nationality checking service, please call us for further information and to book an appointment.

Please note: All parties wishing to place Notice of Marriage or Civil Partnership need to attend this office by 4pm. NON Tower Hamlets residents must contact us to arrange an appointment.

The nearest Underground station is Bow Road on the District Line or Metropolitan Line. Alternatively go to Bow Church on the Docklands Light Railway. When you come out of either station, turn to your right and continue walking down Bow Road.

The register office is on bus routes: 25, 8 and 108.