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What do I do if I cannot find the original of my birth/ marriage certificate?

For fraud prevention purposes, we insist that all applicants submit original certificates only. We do not accept copies, certified, laminated or otherwise, of these documents.

Replacement birth/marriage/death certificates can be ordered from the HSE.  If a birth certificate is unavailable, you may wish to contact the General Register Office (GRO) Ireland for further investigation.