Birth Certificate

If you have lost or mislaid your birth certificate, you can get a copy from the Registrar's office.

Rates

There is no fee charged for the registration of a birth if registered within the first twelve months. When you register the birth, you will receive a birth certificate copy for free. Fees are charged for Birth Certificates that are requested.

A birth certificate is issued for social welfare purposes at a reduced cost, otherwise the fees are:

- 6.98 euro for a full certificate (5.08 euro per extra copy)
- 4.44 euro for a short certificate (copies 2.54 euro) each)
- 10.41 euro for a full, short and social welfare certificate

How to apply for a birth certificate copy

To obtain a birth certificate, you can go directly to the Registrar's Office, Alternatively, you can apply by post, stating the child's full names, date and place of birth, and enclosing a cheque or postal order for the relevant fees. Download an application form for a Birth Certificate (pdf format from the Irish government website OASIS) here. This application form is also is available from the General Register's Office

Where to apply

The appropriate Registrar of Births is determined by where a birth takes place. A list of registrars is also available from the Irish government website OASIS.

Further information is available from

General Register Office,
Joyce House,
8-11 Lombard Street,
Dublin 2.
Tel: (01) 635 4000

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