There are currently some unavoidable delays in sourcing some certificates from archive due to a backlog in requests, so please bear this in mind when placing your order.

Death Certificates

We offer:

  • Certificates for official or genealogical use
  • Any UK certificate from 1837-Present Day
  • Assistance with genealogical research
  • Backup E-mail copies
  • Specialist overseas delivery services

Order a Death Certificate Online

Death Certificate (England or Wales)

Death Certificate (England or Wales)$67.78

You can order a replacement British Death Certificate (England & Wales) below which is government-issued and guaranteed to be accepted by all UK authorities. Please feel free to call us on +44 (0) 330 088 1142 if you have any questions, or check the Guidance Notes below if you need any help completing your order.

Replacement Scottish Death Certificate

Replacement Scottish Death Certificate$67.78

Below you can order a replacement Death Certificate from Scotland which is government-issued and guaranteed to be accepted by all UK authorities. Please feel free to call us on +44 (0) 330 088 1142 if you have any questions, or check the Guidance Notes below if you need any help completing your order.

Copy N.I. Death Certificate

Copy N.I. Death Certificate$67.78

Below you can order a replacement Death Certificate from Northern Ireland which is government-issued and guaranteed to be accepted by all UK authorities. Please feel free to call us on +44 (0) 330 088 1142 if you have any questions, or check the Guidance Notes below if you need any help completing your order.

Overseas UK Death Certificate

Overseas UK Death Certificate$67.78

From here you can easily order an official Overseas UK Death Certificate. Deaths are those recorded in the Offical Overseas Deaths Records, Consular Deaths Records, High Commission Death Registry and British Army Overseas Records (BAOR). You should however bear in mind that there is no obligation for the death to be recorded with the UK authorities as well as the in-country authorities. Please feel free to call us on +44 (0) 330 088 1142 if you have any questions, or check the Guidance Notes below if you need any help completing your order.

Duplicate British Death Certificates are often essential documents when laying claim to the estate of a deceased person, known as the Probate process.

Whether you need to confirm the passing of a relative/friend or are looking for additional genealogy research material, these documents are supplied directly from the UK government by Vital Certificates in a speedy and professional manner.

We can additionally supply a certificate for any UK death registered overseas at a Consulate, High Commission, or with the Armed Forces.

For overseas clients needing to validate the authenticity of the certificate as having been produced in the UK, we also offer a legalisation service whereby the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office will attach a dated Apostille to the reverse of the certificate. Clients should check with the relevant authority as to whether this is necessary.

So no matter what you need, we have a friendly, professional and specialist team of experts waiting for your call. Phone us NOW on +44 (0) 330 088 1142.


Client Feedback

“I have been researching my and also my husband’s family history for a number of years and during that time I have ordered quite a number of certificates through Vital Certificates. I have found them to be extremely efficient with my orders arriving in the quoted time. Also if I have any queries I only have to email them and they reply promptly and helpfully. I only use Vital Certificates.”

Sheila Boddy, Australia

Vital Certificates are one of the most professional businesses I ever dealt with. My enquiry was a death certificate which turned out to be less than straightforward. My initial reaction was that since it was difficult they would wash their hands of it and I would have had to justify such action; but no! The staff went through 3 weeks of research establishing facts in order to find the correct identity of the deceased involved. I was on the verge of giving and felt that I was putting the staff at Vital Certificates through a lot of trouble when the outcome was doubtful. But through diligent and persistent effort they came up with a result.

I cannot recommend Vital Certificates highly enough except to say that this is the firm to deal with especially when your case is not so straightforward. They really do their best and are ready to go beyond the call of duty for their customers. Their service is tailored to the customer's needs. I have no hesitation giving them 5-star ratings.

Try Vital Certificates and you will not be disappointed. Thanks for their service.

Paul D. Wright, UK