Document Copies and Replacements

Have you lost an important document or certificate? Or maybe your driving licence or passport has gone missing? Even the most careful person can sometimes misplace an important document or have them stolen.  If you need a copy or a replacement of a document, the following links may help;

Birth/Death/Marriage Certificate

Replacement copies are available to order online through the General Register Office website.

Replacement birth, death and marriage certificates for events that have happened in the local authority area of Shropshire, excuding Telford & Wrekin can be obtained via Shropshire registration service:

Please see www.shropshire.gov.uk/registrar.nsf or telephone 0845 678 9016.

Alternatively write to:
Certificate Applications,
Shropshire Registration Service,
PO Box 4661,
Shrewsbury,
SY1 9AL.

Passport

The UK Passport Service website allows you to report a lost/stolen passport at the same time as applying for a replacement.

Driving Licence

Information about applying for a replacement licence can be found on the DVLA website.

Credit/Debit Card

If your credit/debit card has been lost or stolen you need to notify your bank/building society/issuer as a matter of urgency.  It is possible that someone may try to use it without your permission, and in some cases, you may be liable for some financial loss as a result.  If you don't know the telephone number of your card issuer, search for the website of your issuer using a search engine such as Google, Yahoo, or MSN.  Your issuer's website should have a contact number to report your lost/stolen card.

Car Tax Disc

Information about replacing a lost/stolen tax disc can be found on the DVLA website.

MOT Certificate

If you know the MOT test station where the certificate was issued you can contact them for a replacement for a maximum fee of £10.

If you do not know where the MOT certificate was issued, you will have to have your vehicle tested again to obtain a new MOT certificate.

If the test station has closed down since your test certificate was last issued, you can contact the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency who should be able to help.