Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Fees for certificates of BMD events in England and Wales

The General Register Office (GRO) holds a central index of all births, marriages and deaths – known as events – registered in England and Wales from 1 July 1837 up to 18 months ago.

free ways to search England and Wales BMD Indexes: 1837-2004
http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/rectype/vital/freebmd/bmd.aspx
or on fiche at a library

If you already have full details of the event you are interested in, or know the GRO index reference from fiche or the index above, you can apply for a certificate online now.

Standard Service
Full certificate of birth, marriage, death or adoption by post / phone / fax
£11.50
Full certificate of birth, marriage, death or adoption online
£10.00
Full certificate of birth, marriage, death or adoption (with GRO reference supplied)
by post / phone / fax
£8.50
Full certificate of birth, marriage, death or adoption (with GRO reference supplied)
ordered online
£7.00

certificates are usually be produced within five working days

If you want to employ an agent recommended
Antony Lambert
http://www.certificates.fsnet.co.uk/c5d.htm

Certificates in 5 Days. Obviously I can't get them to your letter box in that time, but I can get them to the "in box" of your e mail address, so if speed of information appeals to you, then read on !
The certificates will be obtained from either the local register office, or the ONS depending on which is thought to provide the quicker service. Many local offices can issue certificates by return of post, and I will use my discretion to go via the quicker route. The costs are the same regardless of the source. After the e mail is sent, the certificates are despatched by air mail.

Costs in local currencies are detailed below.
The preferred method of payment is via credit card and if you adopt this method the cost is GBP 10.45 .
Otherwise, payment by personal check is fine and the costs in acceptable currencies are listed. To pay by credit card, please complete the Order Form and e mail or post it to me at the address on the form. Order Form
As a guideline, this price is: Australia: $24.25 Canada $21 Euro E15.50 NZ$ 26.00. US$18

more help
Civil Registration in England and Wales

The indexes to these records are available at:
The Family Records Centre, 1 Myddelton Street, Islington, LONDON EC1R 1UW
These indexes are also available in many large libraries in the UK and in many family history research centres.
The information was held at St.Catherine's House until 1997, so whenever you see a reference to St.Catherine's, it's now the Family Records Centre where the information is held.

Barbara Dixon has provided some useful England and Wales Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificate Information

NOT RECOMMENDED FAR TOO EXPENSIVE
http://www.bmd-certificates.co.uk/
Standard Service - Up to 15 working days before despatch - £25.00
Swift Service - Up to 5 working days before despatch - £40.00
Express Service - Despatched after 1 working day - £60.00

BMD Certificates Limited
2nd Floor145-157 St John Street, London EC1V 4PY
Company Number: 05521759
Vat Registration Number: GB 874 7663 71

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