UK Official Records

We assist with obtaining certificates or copies issued by the relevant registry or court. An official copy issued by that authority is different from a photocopy certified by a solicitor.

For civil records, the GRO serves England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland have separate ordering services. We confirm the appropriate route for your record.

Yes, we arrange full (long-form) birth and adoption certificates. Please share the requesting organisation’s instructions so we can check the required format, including any issue-date or legalisation requirements.

For your initial enquiry, include:

• The type of record and where it was registered.
• The name or names recorded, and the date or approximate year of the event.
• Any registration reference, court name or case number you already have.
• The destination, purpose, recipient’s instructions and your deadline.

We will explain any further details, identification or authorisation needed for the application.

Send us the information you have. We will assess whether a search is possible and explain any additional information or search fees before proceeding. Limited information can affect both the search time and whether the correct record can be located.

The requirements depend on the record and issuing authority. We check what details or authority you need to provide before arranging an application. For ACRO application assistance, we require the applicant’s information, identity documents and written authorisation.

Not automatically. Eligible registry certificates and appropriately sealed court documents may be submitted for an apostille directly. We check the document’s format and any signature or seal requirements, and arrange additional preparation only where needed.

FCDO guidance excludes GRO documents, including birth, marriage, death and adoption certificates, and ACRO police certificates for England and Wales from the e-Apostille route. These require a paper apostille when legalisation is needed.

For divorce documents, the available route depends on the document and the recipient’s requirements.

The receiving authority decides which document and format it accepts. It may ask for a recently issued copy, an apostille, further embassy attestation or a translation. Send us its written instructions before ordering so we can check the required stages.

The published starting price is £68 per document. The total depends on the record, search requirements and any legalisation or delivery services requested. We confirm a quotation before proceeding.

Issuing-authority processing, record searches, legalisation and delivery are separate stages. Tell us your deadline at the outset so we can explain the current options and estimated overall timing.

Yes. Start with an email or WhatsApp enquiry. We will confirm the application requirements and discuss delivery arrangements, including whether the record needs legalisation before it is sent overseas.