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A group of munitionettes at HM Factory, Gretna, by Frank Holbrook, photographer at Alexander’s Studios, Dumfries and Annan, c 1917.

What you will need

To order a certificate you'll need:

  • the full name of the person on the certificate
  • date of birth and place the event took place, for example where they were born

For some common surnames you might also need the name of the parents, or the mother's maiden name.

Some events registered in the last 2 years may not be available to view or order yet. If you need a copy of a certificate that isn't published yet, contact us.

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Prices and postage

A certificate costs £12. If you're ordering 2 or more copies of the same certificate, each additional copy will cost £10.

All certificates are posted by either:

  • 1st class post, if you're in the UK
  • standard airmail, if you're abroad

Alternative postage options are available at checkout, including priority processing for same-day or next-day delivery.