You can order a birth certificate through different official channels depending on your location: In England and Wales:
- Order online via the General Register Office (GRO) website by registering and paying a fee (£12.50 standard, with options for priority service). You can also order by phone, post, or from the local register office where the birth was registered
In Northern Ireland:
- Order online from the General Register Office for Northern Ireland (GRONI) website using a credit or debit card. You need to provide full details such as the person’s full name, date and place of birth, and parents’ names
In the Republic of Ireland:
- Order a certified birth certificate online or by phone from civil registration services. Fees apply (€20 standard certificate) and you need to provide birth details and parents’ names
In the United States:
- Contact the vital records office in the state or territory where you were born to order a certified copy online, by mail, or in person. You will need to know the city and county of birth. Alternatively, you can use VitalChek, an authorized online service that partners with government agencies to order birth certificates securely and quickly
For U.S. citizens born abroad:
- Obtain a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) from the U.S. embassy or consulate in the birth country, which serves as a birth certificate
In Romania:
- You can obtain a duplicate birth certificate diplomatically at the Romanian Embassy or Consulate in your country of residence or by proxy through a third party
In summary, the best place to order your birth certificate depends on where you were born. Most countries provide online ordering through their official government vital records or civil registration offices, with options for phone or mail orders. For the U.S., VitalChek is a trusted online partner for ordering birth certificates nationwide
