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Apply and pay for a copy birth certificate online

You can use this form to request a copy of a birth certificate.

This form is available in Welsh - click on 'Cymraeg' in the top right corner of your screen.

Requests for certificates are processed within 15 working days after you apply. The fee is £11.00 per certificate. We can send it to you by second class post. For our priority service we will get the certificate ready within 24 hours . The fee is £35.00 per certificate. We can send it to you by first class post or we can let you know when it is ready for you to collect.

For a copy birth certificate you must tell us:

the name of the person at the time of birth
the date and place of birth
the name of at least one parent.

Swansea Council is the data controller for the personal information you provide on this form. Your information will be used to provide you with the service that you have requested and will not be used for any other purpose. We will not share your data with any third parties without your explicit consent unless we are required or permitted to do so by law.

Data protection law describes the legal basis for our processing your data as necessary for the performance of a contract. For further information about how Swansea Council uses your personal data, including your rights as a data subject, please see our corporate privacy notice on our website.
1. Is the person you need a birth certificate for adopted? *
  
  Yes
  
  No
2. Records of adoptions in England and Wales are held by the Registrar General. These relate to persons who have been adopted since 1 January 1927 under the Adoption Acts.
  
  A standard certificate is a full copy of the entry in the Adopted Children Register which, instead of particulars of parentage and birth registration, gives the date of birth (if known) and particulars of the adoption and adoptive parents.
  
  A short certificate shows only the name and bears no reference to adoption.
  
  Applications for adoption certificates should be made in writing to General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2JD.
3. Did the birth take place in Swansea?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
4. We only hold records for births that took place in Swansea. Please do not use this form if the certificate you require relates to a birth that occurred outside the Swansea district. You should instead apply to the Register Office nearest to where the birth took place.
Details of birth certificate required
1. 1. Full name at birth
  2. Forename(s)*
  3. Surname*
  4. Date of birth*
  5. Place of birth (full address or name of hospital)*
2. 1. Mother's full name
  2. Forename(s)*
  3. Surname*
  4. Maiden surname (optional)
  5. Father / parent's full name
  6. Forename(s) (optional)
  7. Surname (optional)
3. 1. Requirements
    
    Certificates are £11.00 each.
    
    Standard certificates - This is a full copy of the birth entry and includes particulars of parentage and registration.
    
    Most organisations will want to see a standard birth certificate and will not accept the short version. There is no difference in price between a standard and short birth certificate.
    
    Short certificate - A short certificate shows only the name and surname, sex, date of birth and district of birth.
    
    Please enter the amount of certificates you require in numbers.
  2. I require*
    
    standard certificates
  3. I require*
    
    short birth certificates
4. Are you applying for your own certificate?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
5. If not please state your relationship to the person
1. Please state the purpose for which the certificate is required*
2. If you are applying for certificates for family history research please provide us with any other information you think may help to identify the entry (optional)
Your details
1. Your name*
2. Label
  1. Building and street*
  3. Town or city (optional)
  4. County (optional)
  5. Postcode*
3. Email (optional)
4. Telephone*
1. Date*
Fee payable
1. If you require the certificate urgently you can order as a priority. We will get the certificate ready within 24 hours. Certificates ordered as part of our priority service are £35.00 each
2. Would you like to use the priority service*
  
  Yes
  
  No
3. 1. If you live locally and would prefer to collect your certificate, please choose this option on the form. We will then contact you to arrange a suitable collection time from the Civic Centre. Please do not visit Registrars until you have been given an appointment.
  2. Would you like to collect your certificate?
    
    Yes
    
    No
4. Hidden fee calculation
  1. B certs total
5. Please check the details you have entered into this form. If you are happy they are all correct please select 'Calculate cost to pay' before submitting the form. If you need to make any changes please select 'Update your order cost' before submitting the form.
  
  Please note: If you fail to update your order cost after making changes which increase the cost of your order we will be unable to process your application until any outstanding monies have been paid.
7. Amount to pay*
1. When you click 'submit' you will be taken to our payment system. Please ensure that you fully complete your bank details and progress to the confirmation of payment. If we don't receive your payment we won't be able to process your request.