Grimsby Registry Office

Registry Services in Grimsby

Grimsby Register Office serves North East Lincolnshire from the magnificent Town Hall Square, with additional services available at Cleethorpes Register Office. Built over 150 years ago in 1863, Grimsby Town Hall is an elegant Victorian building that provides a stunning setting for life’s most important ceremonies. The registry service covers Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Immingham, and Humberston, handling approximately 2,300 births, 1,900 deaths, and 1,000 marriages annually.

How to Apply for Certificates

Booking Your Appointment

Grimsby Register Office operates an appointment-only service. You can book appointments by calling 01472 324861 for registration services or 01472 324109 for Town Hall ceremonies, or email customerrequests@nelincs.gov.uk. Birth registrations are processed within 3 working days, death registrations within 2 working days, and marriage notices within 5 working days.

Required Documents

When applying for any certificate, you’ll need to provide:

• Valid photo identification (passport, driving licence)
• Full name as registered on the original certificate
• Date of event (birth or marriage)
• Place where event was registered
• For births: mother’s maiden name
• For marriages: spouse’s full name

Processing and Fees

Standard certificates cost £12.50 and are processed within 5 working days. Priority service costs £38.50 for next-day delivery if ordered before 4pm. Copy certificates are included with ceremony bookings, and the service issues over 2,500 duplicate certificates annually for the North East Lincolnshire area.

Planning Your Visit

Location and Transport

Grimsby Register Office is located at Town Hall Square in the heart of Grimsby’s historic town centre. The town is well-connected by road and rail, with regular train services to Lincoln, Sheffield, and other major cities. Grimsby is easily accessible from the M180 and A180, serving as a gateway to the Lincolnshire coast.

Historic Fishing Port Heritage

Grimsby is renowned for its maritime heritage as one of England’s premier fishing ports. The town’s rich history includes connections to the fishing industry, with the nearby docks providing a unique backdrop. The Victorian architecture of Town Hall Square and surrounding areas offers beautiful settings for wedding photography, celebrating the town’s proud industrial and maritime legacy.

Parking and Access

The Town Hall provides accessible facilities with designated parking bays and disabled access. The venue is on one level with adapted reception areas and automatic main doors. Additional archives are located at the rear of the building, with entrance through a side door on the east side for those researching family history.

Grimsby Town Hall Ceremony Facilities

Grimsby Town Hall and Register Office features:

• Bremerhaven Room – Beautifully decorated ceremony room accommodating up to 60 guests
• Assembly Room – Recently refurbished grand reception space with original Victorian décor
• Banqueting Room – Elegant space for larger ceremonies and receptions up to 300 guests
• Historic Architecture – Magnificent Victorian building completed in 1888 with original features
• Council Chamber – Beautiful glazed windows depicting local heraldic and industrial history
• Archives Access – On-site historical archives for family history research and documentation