Application for a birth certificate

* means information is required

Use this form to order copies of certificates for births registered in East Sussex (excluding Brighton and Hove). If the birth was registered anywhere else we will not be able to process your order.

For security reasons, your certificate(s) will be sent to the cardholder's billing address.

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Your details

1. Title

Select a title from the list of titles.

2. First name *

3. Last name *

4. Address *

If you have a postcode type it in the text box below and use the 'Find Address' button to complete your address details.

Flat number or firm

Building name or number

Street name

Village or part of town

Town

County

Postcode

Please select the correct address:

5. Country *

6. Phone number

7. Email address *

8. For what purpose is the certificate required?

9. Are you applying for your own birth certificate? *

If the certificate is your own, select 'Yes'. If you are ordering it on behalf of someone else, select 'No'.

Yes

10. If not please state your relationship to the person.

Details of the birth certificate required

Full name at birth

11. First names *

12. Last name *

13. Date of birth *

For example, 25 12 2000

Day

Month

Year

14. Place of birth (full address or name of hospital) *

This must be within East Sussex. If this birth took place elsewhere, you must apply to the relevant Local Authority.

Father/second parent's name

15. Father/second parent's first name (if applicable)

16. Father/second parent's last name (if applicable)

Mother's full name

17. Mother's first name *

18. Mother's last name *

19. Mother's maiden name (if applicable)

Certificate requirements

Quantity *

Delivery option *

Sent 1st class post on the next working day. Allow a further 2-3 days for delivery. Cost £38.50

Collect from the Register Office after 2pm on the next working day. Cost £38.50

Sent 2nd class post after 15 working days. Allow a further 3-4 days for delivery. Cost £12.50

Collect from the Register Office after 15 working days. Cost £12.50

Envelope type *

Folded DL envelope at no additional cost.

Flat hardback A4 envelope at the additional cost of £1.00.

I will collect from

You can pay using Visa Credit, Visa Debit, Visa Electron, Mastercard, Maestro or JCB cards.

Declaration

I declare that all the information I have given on this form is correct and if I knowingly give false information, my application may be withdrawn. I am aware that the certificate(s) ordered will be delivered to the cardholder's billing address.

Full name *

Date of declaration 21/12/2024 15:43:32

We will use your personal information only for the purposes of taking payment for and issue of registration certificates in accordance with General Register Office guidelines. Under no circumstances do we supply your details to marketing organisations. For further details see our Privacy Notice.

Security: we use SSL and encryption to ensure the confidentiality of your credit or debit card details.

Compliance with distance selling

Refund policy

Contact: registrar@eastsussex.gov.uk