APPLICATION FOR BIRTH CERTIFICATE COPIES 
General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD

Applicant

Mr/Mrs/Miss	..........................................................................

Full		..........................................................................
postal
address
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Telephone number......................................................................

Number of certificates required............. Full Certificate ............... Short Certificate

Please tick appropriate box............. Birth register ............... Adoption Register

Particulars of the person whose certificate is required. Remember, we need full details 
to ensure a positive search.
PLEASE COMPLETE IN BLOCK CAPITALS

Surname at Birth	....................................................................

Forenames		....................................................................

Date of birth		....................................................................

Place of birth		....................................................................

Father's surname	....................................................................

Father's forenames	....................................................................

Mother's maiden surname.................................................................

Mother's forenames	.....................................................................

Reference information from GRO Index
Qtr/Year Vol. No. Page No. District

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NOTES
THIS OFFICE HOLDS RECORDS OF BIRTHS REGISTERED IN ENGLAND AND WALES SINCE
1ST JULY 1837.

You can also obtain certificates on application in person or by post to the
Superintendent Registrar for the district where the birth occurred.

Short Certificate - shows only the name, sex, date of birth and place of birth.

A short certificate of birth can only be supplied when full details,
including mother's maiden name, are supplied.

Full Certificate - this is a full copy of the birth entry, and includes
particulars of parentage and registration	(ons)

POSTAL APPLICATION FEES

Standard applications

Full certificate of birth, marriage or death £11.00 each
Full certificate of birth, marriage or death with GRO Index reference supplied ** £8.00 each
Full certificate of adoption £11.00 each
Short certificate of birth £11.00 each
Short certificate of birth with GRO Index reference supplied** £8.00 each
Short certificate of adoption £9.50 each

Extra copies of the same certificate can be issued at the same time for a fee of:

Full certificate of birth, marriage, death or adoption £6.50 each
Short certificate of birth £6.50 each
Short certificate of adoption £5.00 each

**The lower postal fees apply only where the exact General Office index reference is supplied

Standard applications will be despatched within 20 working days from receipt
of your application. If the GRO index reference is supplied, despatch will be within 10 working
days.

(Please note that during peak periods, delays may occur).

Priority applications

A priority service is available from our Southport Office. If applying by
post, please mark the outside of your envelope "Priority".

Certificates will be despatched to you on the working day following receipt
of your application.

Full certificate of birth, marriage death or adoption £27.00
Full certificate of birth, marriage, death or adoption with GRO index reference £24.00
Short certificate of birth £27.00
Short certificate of birth with GRO index reference £24.00
Short certificate of adoption £25.50

How to apply

By post enclosing credit/debit card details, cheque or postal order made payable to "ONS"
DO NOT SEND CASH

Correspondence should be addressed to: General Register Office
PO Box 2
Southport
Merseyside
PR8 2JD

Or by telephone, fax, e-mail or minicom quoting debit/credit card details

Telephone Number +44 (0)151 471 4816
Fax +44 (0)1704 550013
e-mail certificate.services@ons.gov.uk 
Minicom +44 (0)151 471 4530

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