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Correct an original registration with the register office or GRO - what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes
You cannot change a death certificate once it’s been issued, but you can…
Anyone can apply to correct a death entry. However, the General Register…
It costs £75 or £90 to apply to correct a mistake in a death registration.…
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what they look like
You can apply for a birth registration correction when the information is…
The following people can apply for a correction: the mother the father (if…
It costs £75 or £90 to apply to correct a mistake in a birth registration.…
Data from over 500 care homes across England is to be gathered and analysed to help prevent infections.
This guide explains what civil registration records you can order from the General Register Office, and how to order and pay for them.
Find out if you are an entitled relative and how to claim an estate from the Bona Vacantia division.
How to account for VAT on goods and services provided by registered health professionals, including doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists.
Information on requesting medical records held by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) for deceased service personnel.
Find out what records you must keep about trusts for tax purposes, who can access your information, and what to do if your records are lost or destroyed.
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
Birth certificates, registering a death, marriage, family history and correcting certificates
Information on requesting records of deceased service personnel.
Buy a private (personalised) number plate, assign it or transfer it to a vehicle - renew or update your entitlement certificate.
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