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Order an official birth, adoption, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate from the General Register Office (GRO) if you need a copy or want to research your family tree.
Application form to order a copy of a birth certificate registered in England and Wales.
Find out how to register a birth - who can register, birth certificates
All births in England, Wales and Northern Ireland must be registered…
Opposite-sex couples Married or civil-partner parents Either parent can…
There are 2 types of birth certificate: the short version, which contains…
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Guidance notes and application forms for birth, adoption, death, marriage or civil partnership certificates.
This guide explains what civil registration records you can order from the General Register Office, and how to order and pay for them.
Birth certificates, registering a death, marriage, family history and correcting certificates
Application form to order a birth certificate for a birth that was registered overseas.
Find a register office (registry office) - register and find records of births, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths, and order certificates
Correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what they look like
Re-register your child’s birth to add the father's name to the birth record or certificate at the register office
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
Contact information for the General Register Office
How to use the General Register Office to find birth certificates when researching your family tree and family history.
Application form to get your birth certificate information from before your adoption, if you live in the UK.
Application form and guidance notes about correcting the details on a birth registration.
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