HOW TO CONTACT THE REGISTER OFFICE

To Contact the Isle of Wight Register Office you will need to write to:

Superintendent Registrar
Northwood House
Ward Avenue
Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO31 8AZ
Telephone: 01983 821000
Fax: 01983 298237
Email: registrars@iow.gov.uk
To prevent unnecessary waiting the Isle of Wight Register Office operates on an appointment system basis. In order to make an appointment to register a birth, death or marriage you will need to ring:
Appointment Line: 01983 821000
We also are able to offer civil ceremonies for the naming of children, and renewal of vows. In order to speak to somebody regarding these services you will need to ring:
Civil ceremonies : 01983 821000
(naming, renewal of vows)

Payments

Payments for goods, certificates and services can be made by:
  • Cash - but please do not enclose cash when writing to us
  • Cheque - All cheques need to be made payable to 'IWC'
  • Credit/debit card.

Opening times

Our opening times are:
Monday
9.00am - 4.30pm
Tuesday
9.00am - 4.30pm
Wednesday
9.00am - 4.30pm
Thursday
10.00am - 4.30pm
Friday
9.00am - 4.30pm
Saturdays (only by prior appointment)
9.00am - 12.00pm
Bank Holidays:

There is usually a registrar available for certain times on a Bank Holiday.
Please check availability with the Register ofiice.

Parking

There is limited parking available at Northwood House. The car parks are signposted from Ward Avenue.
Pay and display parking is available
  • On Park Road, Cowes.