Birth Certificate UK Apostille

If you need your Birth Certificate(s) apostilled, you can send it/them to us for apostille processing.

All Birth Certificates will have an official, FCDO-issued, apostille certificate attached within 3 working days.

Have a UK Birth Certificate legalised with a UK apostille certificate by The Apostilles Group for just £95.

Includes FCDO fees.

​Your document will be transported using Royal Mail's Guaranteed Special Delivery service to the FCDO Legalisation Office and back (where necessary).

A UK issued Birth Certificate with UK issued apostille

Eligible for…

UK issued Birth Certificate plus UK issued Apostille Certificate

Paper Apostille

Get an FCDO issued, physical paper apostille, with solicitor certification on your Birth Certificate(s)

Birth Certificate questions…

What is a Birth Certificate?

A Birth Certificate is a record of a birth, presented at the point of registration in the UK. It states the date, time and place of birth along with the parents details and is signed by a Registrar.

Who can get a Birth Certificate?

Anyone can apply for a Birth Certificate, they are public documents.

What do I need to get a Birth Certificate?

You will need either a previous copy of the Birth Certificate or certain details that would normally be included on it.

LEGALISATION SUPPORT SERVICES

EMBASSY ATTESTATION

The Hague Convention only applies to 83 countries, we've selected the most popular to chose from but if you need a different country we will be able to carry this out for you. Find out more here.

TRANSLATION OF APOSTILLED DOCUMENTS

Your apostilled Birth Certificate can be translated digitally (if you need a hard copy, please let us know) in to any of 130 languages from £80

BIRTH CERTIFICATE APOSTILLE

Things to remember

  • Only the original (or GRO Certified Copy) Birth Certificate can be apostilled, no photocopies or scans can be apostilled.

  • The Birth Certificate is not eligible for the e-Apostille service.

REASONS YOU MAY NEED A BIRTH CERTIFICATE LEGALISED

  • Proof of ID for employment

  • Purchase/sale of property overseas

  • Marriage abroad

  • Registering a birth/adoption overseas

  • Execution of a will/probate

  • Citizenship and visa requirements