Category: Birth Certs

Lost your birth certificate? Here is exactly how to get a replacement in Ireland, what information you need, and how to speed up the process.

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]