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A full birth certificate is an official document that is printed on security paper and has a raised seal. It usually measures 8.5 x 11 inches and contains the details of the person's birth in a tabular format. The certificate may include a watermark or other security features to prevent fraud.

Ordering from a local register office You can also order certificates from the local register office where the birth, death or marriage was registered.

A certified copy certificate is an exact copy of an original entry in a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership register.

Copy marriage certificates can only be obtained via the online order form, the certificate would contain the marriage details first registered.

Original birth, marriage, and death records are not open to the public and are not available online; you can gain access to these certificates by searching the birth, marriage and death indexes, then ordering a copy of the records. You'll need the information found in an index to request a copy of a birth certificate.

Once you have registered the birth, you'll be able to buy a short or full certificate for your baby. Both kinds cost £11. If you register the birth in the area where it took place, you'll get a certificate straight away. If you register the birth in another area, you'll get it in a few days.

Complete the application form to order a copy of a birth certificate registered in England and Wales. It is cheaper if you apply online. If you include a General Register Office (GRO) index reference number, the process will be quicker. You can view the list of fees.