Vital England provides official UK Copy Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates and Death Certificates for official purposes or genealogical research. Here you can order online a duplicate:

• Birth Certificate
• Marriage Certificate
• Death Certificate
• Adoption Certificate
• Decree Absolute
• Will

Our online service is fast and reliable, and covers England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and overseas registrations of UK citizens.

All certificates are Long Form, Certified and Official and are suitable for use for legal purposes such as: Passport Applications, Identity Verification,  CRB Checks, Ancestral and Overseas Visa Applications, Marriage, Probate and Estate Enquiries, and Banking Processes.

Our standard fees include free delivery to the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and any other worldwide location, with express services available at cost-effective rates. We also offer a professional scanning service should you require a backup copy via email in advance of postal receipt. For a current price list and delivery times please click here.

Do you need to prove that your document has been produced in the UK? We provide a legalisation service by arranging for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in London to add an Apostille Seal to any document. Order an Apostille at the same time of as your order, or send us your documents and we will add an Apostille Seal and return it to you.

We accept Credit Cards (Visa/Mastercard/Maestro/Solo), Paypal, Cheques, International Money Orders and Bank (BACS) Transfers.