General Register Office (GRO) - Official information on births, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths
 
The General Register Office is part of His Majesty's Passport Office and oversees civil registration in England and Wales. We maintain the national archive of all births, marriages and deaths dating back to 1837 and further information on our services can be found using the links shown below.
 

 Order certificates online
from the General Register Office

It's quick and easy to order birth, marriage, civil partnership, death, adoption and commemorative certificates online via the government's own official website.

Certificates cost from £11.00 including postage.
In a hurry? Use the priority service from £35.00
 

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You can apply for, renew, replace or update your passport and pay for it online
 

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For information on birth, marriage, civil partnership, death, adoption and stillbirth records and registrations.

For corporate information visit the Inside Government area of GOV.UK
 
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