Preston Registry Office

Registry Services in Preston

Preston Registration Office is elegantly housed in the Lancashire Rose Suite on Bow Lane in Preston, serving as one of Lancashire County Council’s premier registration locations. This modern facility provides comprehensive civil registration services for Preston and the surrounding areas, featuring a beautiful ceremony room that accommodates up to 74 guests with full disabled access. As the administrative heart of Lancashire, Preston offers couples and families professional registration services in the county’s historic capital.

How to Apply for Certificates

Booking Your Appointment

Preston Registration Office operates exclusively on an appointment-only basis. You can book appointments by calling 0300 123 6705 or emailing lancashire.registrars@lancashire.gov.uk. For marriage or civil partnership ceremonies, contact the ceremonies officer to reserve your date before giving notice. As Lancashire’s county town, Preston provides central access to registration services for the wider region.

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 posted via Royal Mail second class within 15 working days. Priority service costs £38.50 with next-day availability for collection or first-class posting. Certificates can be collected from Lancashire Archives on Bow Lane between 9am-4pm, Monday to Friday. All payments are by card only with a small additional fee for phone payments.

Planning Your Visit

Location and Transport

Preston Registration Office is centrally located on Bow Lane in Preston city centre, easily accessible by car and public transport. Preston railway station, one of the North West’s major transport hubs, provides direct services to London, Manchester, Liverpool, and Scotland. Local bus services connect the city centre with surrounding areas, with stops within walking distance of the office.

Parking and Access

Pay and display parking charges apply Monday to Saturday when the building is in use. For disabled visitors displaying a blue badge permit, the first three hours are free, after which standard charges apply. The Lancashire Rose Suite offers full disabled access and can accommodate up to 74 wedding guests in elegant surroundings.

Preston – Lancashire’s County Town

Preston, as Lancashire’s administrative centre and county town, has been an important civic location for centuries. The registration office serves this historic city and surrounding areas, providing modern civil registration services in the heart of the Red Rose County. Preston’s central location makes it easily accessible for residents throughout Lancashire.

Lancashire Rose Suite

Preston Registration Office in the Lancashire Rose Suite features:

• Lancashire Rose Suite – Beautiful ceremony room accommodating up to 74 guests with disabled access
• County Town Location – Central Preston location as Lancashire’s administrative capital
• Modern Facilities – Contemporary registration office with card-only payment systems
• Professional Service – Experienced Lancashire County Council registration team
• Central Access – Convenient Bow Lane location near Lancashire Archives
• Transport Links – Excellent rail and bus connections throughout the North West