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Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
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
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The following people can apply for a correction: the mother the father (if…
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Correct an original registration with the register office or GRO - what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes
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