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Explains the process for obtaining a lawful development certificate for existing or proposed use.
Find out if you need to apply for probate to deal with the estate of someone who’s died. Discover how to apply for probate or letters of administration and what to do if there’s no will.
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
Use this form to request to reissue an enforcement or for an order to obtain information from a judgement debtor.
Get military records of service for the Royal Navy (including Royal Marines), British Army and Royal Air Force - who can apply, how long it takes, cost, how to apply.
Ask your local police to give you a copy of the information they hold about you - CRB check, DBS check, proof of identity
Search online for a will, grant of representation or probate document for a death in or after 1858
Guidance on obtaining information from third parties and the disclosure of information (including Legal Professional Privilege).
How to apply for a taxi or private hire vehicle (PHV) driving licences inside and outside London
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
There are different ways to apply for British citizenship, including ‘naturalisation’. Check your eligibility to apply.
How to order a copy of a decree absolute or a final order if you want to remarry or prove that you have divorced your former husband or wife or ended a civil partnership.
Request a replacement exam certificate or a certified statement of results if you've lost your original - check the list of old exam boards if your board no longer exists
Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.
Application form to order a birth certificate for a birth that was registered overseas.
Form PF163: Evidence in support of application for certified copy of a judgment obtained in the High Court or in the County Court for enforcement in a foreign country (CPR 74.12 and 74.13).
Apply for your first National Insurance number - you must have the right to live and work in the UK.
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