Contact and opening hours for local Register Offices

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Online appointment bookings

You can book an appointment online to register a birth or death.

• Book an appointment online to register a birth or death

Other ways to book an appointment

You can also make an appointment to register a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership by contacting the Chester Register Office.

• Telephone: 0300 123 7037
• Email: chesterregisteroffice@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Registrations of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships are by appointment only.

Local offices and opening times

Chester register office

• Monday - Friday, 8.45am to 4.45pm
• Address: Goldsmith House, Goss Street, Chester, CH1 2BG
• View Chester Register Office map
• Disabled access for Goldsmith House

Evening and Saturday appointments for marriages and civil partnerships are also available on request.

Northwich information centre

• Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9.15am – 12.30pm and 1.15pm – 4.30pm
• View Northwich Customer Service Centre details and map  

Winsford Library

• Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am – 12.30pm and 1.15pm – 4pm
• View Winsford Library address details and map
• Disabled access guide for Winsford Library

Outstations (part time opening only)

We also have appointments available at the following outstations:

Ellesmere Port Library

• Monday to Thursday, 9.30am - 1.15pm and 2pm - 4.15pm
• Friday, 9.30am - 12.30pm
• View Ellesmere Port Library address details and map
• Disabled access guide for Ellesmere Port Library

Frodsham Library

• Thursday, 9.45am - 12.15pm and 1pm - 4pm
• View Frodsham Library address details and parking facilities 

To book an appointment at Frodsham Library please telephone 0300 123 7037.

Other register offices in England and Wales

If you live outside of Cheshire West you should contact your local register office. You can find your local register office on the Gov.UK website.

• Find your local register office