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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 £83 or £99 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
Find out how to register a birth - who can register, birth certificates
All births in England, Wales and Northern Ireland must be registered…
Opposite-sex couples Married or civil-partner parents Either parent can…
There are 2 types of birth certificate: the short version, which contains…
If there are any errors on a marriage or civil partnership certificate you can 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...
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
Order an official birth, adoption, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate from the General Register Office (GRO) if you need a copy or want to research your family tree.
If you were adopted you can access your birth records or get on the Adoption Contact Register to find birth relatives - how to apply, forms and information for birth relatives
Re-register your child’s birth to add the father's name to the birth record or certificate at the register office
Application form to order a birth certificate for a birth that was registered overseas.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Cuba, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
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 about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK
How to account for VAT on goods and services provided by registered health professionals, including doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists.
What to do, including registering the death, post mortems, bringing the body to the UK and getting help from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
The process when a British national dies in Germany, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
You're required to keep records for all traded goods you declare to HMRC for four years, for duty and tax purposes and for government statistics.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Information on requesting medical records held by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) for deceased service personnel.
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