Please see below for additional information if you need help completing the form below.
Additional Guidance Notes:
This section is designed to answer questions you may have when completing the form above. If there is anything you are unsure of, please feel free to call a member of our sales team on 0845 838 8433 who will be happy to help.
Full Name at Birth
For births since 1961, we will require the full name on the birth certificate including any middle names. Where the name has changed, please be careful to put the name as it was at the time the birth was registered.
Date of Birth
The full date of birth is required for all births since 1961. For births before this, only the year is required. We will search 2 years either side of the date supplied to locate the correct record.
Father's Full Name
This field is required for births since 1961. If the father was not listed on the certificate, please enter "Not Named" in the form above.
Mother's Full Name
This field is required for births since 1961. The name should be entered as the mother was known at the time of the birth.
Mother's Maiden Surname
This field is required for births since 1961. The maiden surname is the name the mother was known as when she was born. Although this is not required for births before 1961, the information is often used as a checking point to ensure that the correct certificate is produced.
Place of Birth
Please provide this information as best as is known. For births since 2006, the exact place of birth is required.
Priority Service
Please indicate whether you require the certificate to be ready to dispatch in 8-10 working days on our standard service, or 3 working days on our priority service. For clarification, working days do not include weekends or bank holidays.
Apostille Required
Please indicate whether you need this certificate to be certified for use overseas (legalised) by the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, and the speed with which this service should be carried out. For more information on this service, please see our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section.
Scan and Send
Please indicate whether you would like a backup colour scan of the birth certificate emailed to you as it is dispatched. Please ensure that you include your email address when you complete your contact details during checkout.
