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Birth Certificate (UK)

Birth Certificate (UK)

Regular price £79.00
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For next-day apostille ONLY. You must provide either: your original UK birth certificateor certified copy issued by one of the following authorities: General Register Office (GRO), Local Register Office, National Records of Scotland(NRS), General Register Office Northern Ireland (GRONI), Overseas Registration Unit in the UK

Next-day apostille guarantee

To qualify for next-day processing, your documents must be received at our Milton Keynes office before 12:30 pm.

We guarantee that eligible documents will be prepared and processed for apostille on the next working day, providing a fast and efficient turnaround.

Please note that if you submit your documents at any of our other offices, one additional working day will be added to the processing time. This allows for postage or courier transfer to our Milton Keynes office.

If your documents require solicitor certification, a further working day will also be added to the overall processing time.

How to send your documents

To help us process your documents quickly and accurately, please include a printed copy of your order confirmation with your documents.

Alternatively, you can clearly write your order number on the envelope, for example: FTA-1234.

Delivery address

Order number: FTA-1234
The Apostille
Unit 335 South Row
Milton Keynes
MK9 2FY
United Kingdom

Please replace FTA-1234 with your own order number.

What happens after we receive your documents

  1. Once your documents arrive safely at our office, you will receive an email confirmation.
  2. Our experienced team will carefully review your documents to ensure they meet the legalisation requirements of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
  3. If anything is missing or incorrect, we will contact you promptly so the issue can be resolved without delay.
  4. Once your documents have been approved, we will submit them to the FCDO for apostille certification using our fast-track 24-hour service.

Fast and reliable document return

  1. At Fast Track Apostille, we ensure your documents are legalised promptly and returned securely.
  2. Once your documents have been apostilled, we collect them from the FCDO and dispatch them to the shipping address provided.
  3. You will receive an email confirmation with a tracking number as soon as your documents have been sent.
  4. You can usually expect to receive your apostilled documents within 1–2 working days, ready for international use.

What is a UK birth certificate?
A UK birth certificate is an official record of birth issued by the General Register Office (GRO) or a local register office. It is commonly used to confirm a person’s identity, date of birth, place of birth and citizenship status.

Category:
Civil record document

Can it be legalised?
Yes. A UK birth certificate can be legalised.

Accepted formats for legalisation:
The FCDO can only accept a UK birth certificate in one of the following formats:

  • the original UK birth certificate;
  • a certified copy issued by the General Register Office (GRO);
  • a certified copy issued by a local register office;
  • a certified copy issued by National Records of Scotland (NRS);
  • a certified copy issued by the General Register Office Northern Ireland (GRONI);
  • a certified copy issued by the Overseas Registration Unit in the UK.

Please note:
Photocopies and draft certificates cannot be legalised.

Does it require solicitor or notary certification?
No. However, the original or certified copy must include a wet ink signature or a seal from the issuing authority.

Does the original document need to be submitted?
Yes. The original certificate or an official certified copy must be submitted for legalisation.

Important notes:
Photocopies and draft certificates are not accepted. The document must include a wet ink signature or official seal from the issuing authority.

Common uses:
UK birth certificates are commonly used for passport applications, visa applications, citizenship matters and overseas legal or administrative purposes.

Is embassy attestation required?
Yes, embassy attestation may be required for countries that are not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, such as the UAE or Qatar.

Birth Certificate (UK)

£79.00


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