You can order a birth certificate from us if the birth was in Hounslow.
If the birth was outside Hounslow:
You can order a certificate through the General Register Office (GRO) or the local register office where the birth was registered.
You should also order a certificate through the GRO if you only have a volume and page number, quarter and district. These are the unique index references for the GRO.
You can order either:
- a standard certificate, which is a full copy of the birth entry and includes particulars of parentage and registration
- a short certificate, which shows only the name and surname, sex, date of birth and district of birth
Fees
Both types of certificate cost £12.50.
Our standard processing time is within approximately ten working days. We also offer an express service.
Certificates are posted using the Royal Mail postal service. Additional postage charges apply if you wish certificates to be sent by anything other than second class post:
- Signed-for first class within the UK: £3.35
- Overseas: £8.15
Express service
A next day service is available for £26 plus the cost of the certificate(s).
It is sent by first class post or can be collected from the register office.
Certificates will be ready the following working day after 3pm.
