English Birth Certificate

The English birth certificate is an official document containing registered information about a person's birth. Date range is September 1837 to 18 months before the current date. Certificates can be used for purposes such as: getting a driver's licence; enrolling at school; applying for welfare benefits. Your request for a certificate will usually be issued within four (4) working days (plus time for postage) from confirmation of a correct and completed application.

It is important the information you provide with your certificate request is as accurate as possible. It may be an idea to ask other family members for information before making your request. We search the registry index to get the full reference for you. Searches are of reasonable duration only.  Delays rarely occur but are beyond our control . A partial credit refund in voucher form of Au$10 or approx. equivalent is available if the search is not successful and no viable certificate is supplied to you.

What's on English Birth Certificates
An English birth certificate includes the following information: place of birth, the day, month & year, fathers name & occupation, mothers married and maiden name, the date registered, name & address of informant, any name given at baptism and entered after being reported to the registrar.