Ordering BMD Certificates in England & Wales
Civil registration for births, marriages and deaths in England and Wales began in 1837. Entries are stored at the General Registry Office (GRO), from where certificates can be purchased. Currently, a full certificate costs £12.50 and usually takes around 7 to 10 working days to arrive by 2nd Class Royal Mail postage. For many birth and death entries, a pdf certificate can be ordered for £8.00, or a digital copy of the entry (not a certificate) for £3.00. However, not…