Birth Certificate

[DKX]

I need to get a copy of my birth certificate, and i need it as soon as, im going to go to my home town to get a copy.

ive looked on the net but i cant tell how much it would cost to pick it up in person. im not even sure where i need to go to get it.

any help?

thanks again guys - DKX

[CheekyChops]

You should be able to get if from the register office where your birth was registered and it will cost about �7.

Not sure if they will do them while you wait though.

[shammydodger]

They ought to do them while you wait. I've done this several times while looking into my family history and never had any problems, being presented with the certificate within a few minutes.

[spudqueen]

Some places do it while you wait though it would be worth ringing them in advance to check that they do. In Lancashire now there is a central places for certificates in Preston, so if you were born in Lancaster (for example) you wouldn't be able to collect a copy of your birth certificate in Lancaster you would need to go to Preston. They usually cost �7.

[dot.hawkes]

you just need to fil a form in when u get there, put on it your date and place of birth and the name of your mum and/or father, and the name you were given at registration, which if before 1972 was a christian name only but after 1972 was a cristian name(s) and a surname, you fathers if your parents were married or your fathers if he attended to register or your mother's if the father did not attend and they were not married and he didn't subsequently have his name added before u were 12 months old.

[spudqueen]

Where were you born DKX?

[DKX]

Burnley....

[spudqueen]

Hi DKX, looks as though a trip to Burnley would be a waste of time, you do need to get yourself to Preston, check out http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/birthsmarriagesdeaths/certificates/index.asp

[DKX]

no worries folks, they took details over the phone and u can use ur debit card too, �7 and goes out 1st class :D

great one guys