Original BMD Certificates

danielthomark

I need to get hold of Original Certificates for an Irish born grandfather.

Now as the Originals are long gone, I take it copies from

http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/1/bdm/Certificates/

and

https://www.gov.uk/order-copy-birth-death-marriage-certificate

are what are required.

Advice given is

Registering a foreign birth
You will need:

Original documents must be submitted in all cases – photocopies or laminates are not accepted
Your details

• Original Long form Civil Birth Certificate
• Original Civil Marriage Certificate (if married) - Church certificates are NOT acceptable
• Original Death Certificate if Deceased

Mojisola

No certificates are 'original' - they are all copies of what is written in the register.

Apply to the official ROs and get a new copy.

danielthomark

So the two links above

http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/1/bdm/Certificates/

and

https://www.gov.uk/order-copy-birth-death-marriage-certificate

or the actual registrars office in the towns involved?

Note to self, I was going to start this in January this year......

Due to a significant increase in orders for certificates as a result of the recent referendum in the United Kingdom (UK), the delivery time for certificates from this service will be up to thirty (30) days from the date of order.

Mojisola

You can use either the national ROs or the local ones if that's easier for you.

danielthomark

Thanks for the reply.
National is easier, will get the process started before the pound drops through the floor against the euro. Got a couple of years at least.