Order Certificates
Certificate fees
Birth, marriage and death certificates
This section gives you information on how much it costs to order birth, marriage or death certificates. To find out about the different ways to apply and pay, see How to apply and pay.
Please note that only with birth certificates do you have the option to order a short certificate. Full certificates are often required for legal purposes.
Extra copies of the same certificate can be issued at the same time for all online, postal, phone and fax applications for a fee of £7.
| Online fees | |
| Standard Service | |
| Full certificate with GRO index reference supplied | £7.00 |
| Full certificate | £10.00 |
| Priority Service Certificates will be despatched the next working day, provided your order has been taken or received before 4pm | |
| Full certificate with GRO index reference supplied | £23.00 |
| Full certificate | £26.00 |
| Note: Short birth certificates cannot be ordered online | |
| Order and pay for certificates online now. | |
| Postal / Phone / Fax fees | |
| Standard Service | |
| Full / short certificate with GRO index reference supplied | £8.50 |
| Full / short certificate | £11.50 |
| Priority Service Certificates will be despatched the next working day, provided your order has been taken or received before 4pm | |
| Full / short certificate with GRO index reference supplied | £24.50 |
| Full / short certificate | £27.50 |
See How to apply and pay to find out the best way for you to apply for a certificate.
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What is a GRO Index reference?
The lower fees only apply where the exact GRO Index reference is supplied. For more information on GRO Indexes see A guide to understanding GRO Indexes. | |
