Birth Certificate Apostille – UK Legalisation Service

We provide fast apostille services for UK birth certificates issued by GRO, registry offices, or authorised bodies.

What is a Birth Certificate Apostille?

A UK birth certificate records a person’s birth and parentage.

You may need an apostille for:

• Citizenship applications

• Overseas marriage registration

• Immigration or visa purposes

Why You Need an Apostille

Foreign authorities require your birth certificate to be verified before recognition abroad.

Can I Legalise a Birth Certificate?

✅ Yes — only original or certified copies issued by authorised UK registry offices.
❌ Photocopies or draft certificates are not accepted.

Apostille Requirements

• Must be issued by GRO, registry office, NRS, GRONI, or Overseas Registration Unit.

• No solicitor certification required for valid originals.

Acceptable Formats

✔ Original or certified copy issued by authorised UK registry bodies with wet ink signature/seal/date

Embassy Attestation (If Required)

We arrange additional embassy legalisation for non-Hague countries.

Our Apostille Service Includes

• Document checking

• Priority FCDO submission

• Tracked return delivery

• Optional: translations, scanning

Processing Time

• Next working day submission to FCDO if received by 12:30 pm

• Delivery within 1–2 working days after FCDO

Costs