Processes of all sorts require documentation to support the application. Most times, when it comes to legal affairs, you will need to provide documents to prove who you are. Sometimes, this will take the form of a copy of your passport or other form of identification. Other times, you may need to submit your birth certificate. When submitting your documents in another country, a common requirement is the Hague Apostille. If you need to have a birth certificate legalised with the Hague Apostille, you will need either your original certificate or an official duplicate.
Some certificates, including birth, marriage, death, and Certificates of No Impediment (CNI), are ‘public documents’. A public document is a document of which one or more duplicate copies can be issued to the public on request. This means that you can ask for your birth certificate to be given to you whenever you need it. The British government has a very straightforward system put into place for requesting these documents, through the General Register Office (GRO).
For birth, death and marriage certificates, the first step is to register on the GRO’s website. The GRO holds all the records for England from July 1837 onwards.
If you need assistance with ordering a GRO certificate for a UK apostille, Pardus Bloom can help. We can arrange the whole process for you, from ordering certificates to obtaining the Hague Apostille from the UK FCDO. Contact us today to discuss your requirements.