Marriages - historical searches

We hold records of marriages from 1837 - to date and we can supply copies of these records for £7.00.

We can only supply certificates for marriages that occurred in the Wigan and Leigh area.

You may call in person or if you wish apply through the post enclosing a cheque or postal order payable to Wigan Council.

For a marriage certificate we will require full names of the parties married and the date and place of marriage.

You may be interested to know that all our indexes are currently being included on the Lancashire BMD (External link) website.

You can also obtain copy marriage certificates from the Registrar General (External link) in Southport please telephone 0845 603 7788 for information.

Contact Details

Wigan and Leigh Register Office
E-mail M.Jones2@wigan.gov.uk
Opening Hours 9.30am to 4:30pm
Phone Number 01942 705000
Fax 01942 705013
Address Wigan And Leigh Register Office, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN
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