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How to use the General Register Office to find marriage certificates when researching your family tree and family history.
A listing of where you can view the General Register Office indexes online and in person.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with applications to replace passports that have been reported lost or stolen.
General advice for social services departments making passport applications on behalf of children subject to care or supervision orders.
Explains the roles and responsibilities of authorised persons at marriage ceremonies.
Guidance on how to sign your new passport.
Immigration staff guidance on inviting applicants to volunteer evidence to demonstrate a biological relationship.
How to get a UK passport for your child if they were born through surrogacy.
Tells HM Passport Office staff about passport applications from customers in the UK and overseas who ask for additional (more than 1) passports.
This guidance from the Registrar General explains the process for approving premises as venues for civil marriages and partnerships.
HM Passport Office guidelines for photographers and photographic studios producing photos for UK passports.
Tells HM Passport Office staff who can confirm a customer’s identity and how they do this.
This guidance tells HM Passport Office public counter staff how to deal with customers collecting their passports and documents from the counter.
This booklet provides guidance to members of the clergy on their role and responsibilities during burials, baptisms and marriages.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with malicious lost and stolen passport reports.
An example of a supporting letter to include with your collective passport application.
This template can be used for checking photographs for all passport applicants aged 6 and over.
Guidance notes to fill in form CR - part 2
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with passport applications when the customer has a change of name.
If you were adopted, you can add your name and contact wishes to the register.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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