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 …

The General Register Office (GRO) is based in Southport, Merseyside and holds records for all births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships that have been registered in England and Wales from 1837.

Before you contact GRO for assistance, please refer to the 'How to Order' videos here: General Register Office - 'How to Order' Guide for Customers Swyddfa Gofrestru Gyffredinol - Canllaw 'Sut i Archebu' …

Sep 16, 2025 · If you would like to order a certificate by post you can download an application form and guidance note via GOV.UK - or write to GRO at the address shown above confirming the number …

Any personal data you provide to GRO will be handled in compliance with current UK data protection legislation. The statement below outlines how we use your personal data when you access this site …

Sep 16, 2025 · You can now search some of the GRO birth and death indexes online, 24/7, free of charge via the GRO Certificate Ordering site; and if you wish also purchase a certificate.

The General Register Office (GRO) continues to review the services offered to customers. We can now offer an Online View digital image service which enables GRO to provide copies of historic birth and …

This number / number & letter combination relates to a microfilm tape held by GRO where the corresponding districts’ registration entries are housed and can be used when applying for a …

GRO online indexes are available to search for: birth records from 1837 up to 1934, and 1984 up to the current year; and death records from 1837 to 1957, and 1984 up to the current year.

3. Information you will need to apply tive parent's name(s). For most records a GRO index reference is available, and an additional administration search fee is payable where a GRO index reference is not …