Simply put, yes. For fraud prevention purposes, the Department of Foreign Affairs requires all first-time applicants, and applicants seeking to change their name to their married name, to submit the original of their birth certificate. How do I apply for an Irish Passport? You will need a completed application form. Depending on where you live, […]
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Can I Order A Birth Certificate Online?
Yes — using our quick and easy online application, you can apply for a replacement birth certificate online. When a birth has been registered with the Government Registry Office, you can apply online for that birth certificate. We can supply birth certificates from 1864 for births registered in the Republic of Ireland, and 1921 for […]
Adopted people can now access and replace their birth certificates
Under the Information and Tracing Act, which was signed into law earlier this year – adopted people are now entitled to a full view of their origins and birth documents such as medical information and birth certificates.
Is Your PPS Number On Your Birth Certificate?
No — a PPS number is not generated until 14 days after a birth is registered, so it is not possible for a PPS number to feature on a birth certificate, even a replacement copy. To get a copy of your PPS number you will need identification, which in most cases will be a birth […]
How Do You Get A Replacement Birth Certificate in Ireland?
During the pandemic, the backlog for birth certificates increased dramatically — unless you can wait 15–28 days for your certificate through official channels, most people opt for a premium online service to replace their vital documents. In order to obtain a certificate there are 3 steps: collect your details, collect certificate details, and process payment. […]
Can You View A Birth Certificate Online?
In Ireland it is a legal requirement that a record of every birth, marriage and death be kept by the state. When one of these events occurs, a certificate is issued to the individual(s) concerned. It is possible to view birth records online, but it is not possible to see the information in certificate format […]
Finding Irish Birth Records
It was compulsory to register all births in Ireland from 1864, however, as many of you will know, not all births were registered with the civil authorities. There are many reasons why a birth was not registered, not least human error. In some cases it may have been beyond the family’s means to pay to […]
Release of More Military Service Pension Applications
Charles Stewart Bevan applied for a Pension for his Pre-Truce service. In his application he stated that he joined the Irish Volunteers in December 1913, shortly after they were formed and served until 15th June 1922. He was active with the “C” Co. 1st Batt., Dublin Brigade from 23rd April to 29th April 1916 in […]
Call for referendum to give adopted rights
A call has been made for a referendum on information rights and privacy for children who have been separated from their parents and families.TDs and senators on the Oireachtas Children’s Committee will tomorrow hear a call from the Adoption Loss/Natural Parents Network of Ireland for a referendum on the right to information being more important […]