How To

Obtain Certificates UK

In Person

Copies of the certificates may be obtained from the local registry office of the district where the registration took place. Occasionally they may do it straight away. The General Register Office (GRO) index reference, ie details of the Year, Quarter Ending, Last Name, Forenames and District are needed. It also helps to know the church, religion etc.

Over The Internet

The General Register Office now has a secure site for on-line orders quoting either the General Register Office (GRO) index reference or with an exact date in the twentieth century

By Post

By sending a stamped addressed envelope with 8.50 GB pounds cheque/postal order per certificate made payable to ONS, along with the Year, Quarter Ending, Last Name, Forenames, District, Volume and Page, to:

General Register Office
PO Box 2
Southport
Merseyside
PR8 2JD

By Phone

Order a certificate with your credit card for 8.50 GB pounds by ringing the General Register Office on 0870 243 7788. Year, Quarter Ending, Last Name, Forenames, District, Volume and Page are needed. Their Call Centre is open Mon-Fri 8am to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 4pm GMT. Or send a fax with full credit card details to: 01704 550013

Other Websites

The following links lead to good information about obtaining certificates

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