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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The General Register Office provides information on births, marriages, and deaths in England and Wales, offering online certificate ordering and registration services.

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.