Tracing your family history

Birth, marriage and death certificates

All register offices hold records of births, deaths and marriages from 1837 for their own area.

However, registering a birth wasn't compulsory until the 1870s, so if you're looking for births before 1870, you might have to use another resource.

How to apply for copy certificates for Rochdale borough

 

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Contact Register Office

Telephone: 01706 924784

Fax: 0844 963 231

Address: Rochdale Register Office
Number One Riverside
Smith Street
Rochdale OL16 1XU

Opening hours:
Monday–Friday: 9am–4.15pm (on the last Thursday of each month, 10.30am-4.15pm).

Saturday and Sunday: ceremonies only.

You must make an appointment to register births and deaths and give notice of marriage.