When ordering a replacement birth certificate or a certified copy of your birth certificate, please provide the following information:

• Full name of the child
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Father’s full name (if recorded at the time of registration)
• Father’s place of birth and occupation*
• Mother’s full name
• Mother’s place of birth, maiden surname, and occupation*
• Certificate reference number*
• Nationality at birth (if the birth was registered overseas)

*Where applicable

You will receive an instant email confirmation once your documents arrive safely at our office.

If you would like us to review your documents before submission, please email us a scanned copy. Our experienced team will carefully check your documents to ensure they meet the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) legalisation requirements.

If anything is missing or incorrect, we’ll contact you promptly to resolve the issue without delay.

Once approved, we will submit your documents to the FCDO for apostille certification using our premium 24-hour service for maximum efficiency.

At 12 Apostilles, we ensure your documents are legalised quickly and securely delivered.

Once your documents have been apostilled, we collect them from the FCDO the next day and dispatch them to your specified shipping address.

You’ll receive an email confirmation with a tracking number as soon as your documents are on their way.

Expect to receive your apostilled documents within 1–2 working days, ready for international use.