Apply for a Gender Recognition Certificate
How to apply
Use the online service to apply. You can:
- provide your personal and contact details
- pay the £5 application fee using a debit or credit card
- submit any required documents, apart from your birth or adoption certificate which you need to send by post after you apply
Any documents you submit must be less than 10MB. You can include photocopies or clear photographs.
You can save and return to your application at any time.
After you submit your application
You’ll need to send an original or certified copy of your full birth or adoption certificate by post. Do that as soon as possible.
Send the certificate to:
Gender Recognition Panel
PO Box 9300
Leicester
LE1 8DJ
Include your name and return address. Your certificate will be sent back when it’s been processed.
You’ll be told if you need to send in any other documents.
The panel will usually look at your application within 22 weeks of applying. They may ask you for more information before they can make a decision.
If your application is unsuccessful, you’ll be told how you can appeal or apply again.
If you cannot use the online service
Contact the Gender Recognition Panel admin team, who will send you an application pack. You can then send in your application by post.
Gender Recognition Panel
GRPenquiries@justice.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 123 4503
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
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If you want to apply or get help in Welsh
Contact the Welsh Language Helpline to apply in Welsh or get support with your application.
Welsh Language Helpline
ymholiadaucymraeg@justice.gov.uk
Telephone: 0800 212 368
Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm
Friday, 9am to 4:30pm
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If you lose or damage your certificate
You cannot get a replacement certificate.
Contact the Gender Recognition Panel admin team to get a photocopy or screenshot of your original certificate.