Order a certificate

A certified copy of a birth, marriage, or death certificate may be ordered online from the General Register Office (GRO) - simply click here and follow the instructions. This service is now available to visitors based in the UK or overseas for both English and Welsh and Overseas births, marriages and deaths.

Please note: when ordering certificates through the GRO you will need to register a username and password different to those you use for findmypast.com.

You can also order certificates from the GRO by post, email, telephone or fax.

General Register Office
PO Box 2
Southport
Merseyside
PR8 2JD

certificate.services@ons.gov.uk

Tel 0845 603 7788 or (international) +44 845 603 7788
Fax 01704 550013 or (international) +44 1704 550013

Opening hours
Monday to Friday - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. GMT
Saturday - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. GMT

The GRO operates a graduated fee structure for obtaining a copy of a certificate based upon how much information you can provide to identify the certificate you require. By using the results from our site you can obtain the full GRO reference and may benefit from the lowest charges offered by the GRO.

Click the following link for more information on ordering a certificate from the GRO. Their site will give further details on certificate fees.

You may also download the application forms below.
Birth  Marriage  Death 

Please note: findmypast.com merely provides a link to the GRO certificate ordering site. If you have any queries regarding certificates, please contact the GRO direct by email, telephone or fax as above.