Information on Searching the Birth Indexes, please read this first:

To Obtain a Copy Birth Certificate:

• Perform a search using either the Search By Name or Simple Listing Search below.
• Click on the reference numbers in the search results for each entry that you are interested in. This will add the index entry to a summary page.
  • By repeating the above for any of the BMD web sites in the UKBMD group, you can add more entries to your summary page.
  • From the summary page you can then decide which certificates you may wish to order. The reference numbers are links to printable application forms.
  • The entries will remain on your summary page until you close your browser.
• Remember to note the address of the Register Office as shown on the printed form and send each certificate application to the correct Register Office.
• Please note that the indexes are not yet complete for all years and districts, so please check the coverage page to see exactly which records are included.
• Hints and Tips about searching can be found here.

Two types of search are possible:

• Search by Name: Search for the records for a particular surname, plus optional forename(s) or initial(s), for chosen year ranges.
• Simple Listing: Show all records for the first letter of the surname for chosen year ranges.

1. Select date ranges from the list.
   Multiple dates may be selected by holding the Control key down while you click (Mac users should use the Shift key).
2. Select the region(s) that you wish to search.
   Multiple regions may be selected by holding the Control key down while you click. (Mac users should use the Shift key).
3. Choose whether you want the records listed alphabetically or by reference number. You may (optionally) enter an initial letter of the forename; or the part of the forename, if you know it.
4. Enter the surname.
5. You may (optionally) enter a forename; or the first part of any forename, or an initial if you know it.
6. Choose whether you want the search to be an exact match, or if the search should return names that sound similar to the requested surname too.
7. Choose whether you want the output on the screen or saved to a file suitable for reading into a spreadsheet.
8. Press the Display Results button.

1. Select date ranges from the list.
   Multiple dates may be selected by holding the Control key down while you click (Mac users should use the Shift key)
2. Select the region(s) that you wish to search.
   Multiple regions may be selected by holding the Control key down while you click. (Mac users should use the Shift key)
3. Choose whether you want the records listed alphabetically or by reference number.
4. Choose whether you want the output on the screen or saved to a file suitable for reading into a spreadsheet.
5. Select the first letter of the surname.
6. Press the Display Indexes button.