{"product_id":"death-certificate","title":"Death Certificate","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLegalisation of GRO Documents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLegalisation\u003c\/b\u003e is the process of officially confirming that a document issued by the \u003cb\u003eUK General Register Office (GRO)\u003c\/b\u003e is genuine, so it can be accepted \u003cb\u003efor use abroad\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGRO documents include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eBirth certificates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eMarriage certificates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eDeath certificates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eCivil partnership certificates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow the process works\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"ol1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eObtain an official GRO certificate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou must use an \u003cb\u003eoriginal or certified GRO-issued certificate\u003c\/b\u003e. Photocopies are not accepted for legalisation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUK Legalisation Office (FCDO)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe document is submitted to the \u003cb\u003eForeign, Commonwealth \u0026amp; Development Office (FCDO)\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eThe FCDO verifies the GRO signature or seal and attaches:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eAn \u003cb\u003eapostille\u003c\/b\u003e (for countries that are part of the Hague Apostille Convention), or\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eA \u003cb\u003elegalisation certificate\u003c\/b\u003e (for non-Hague countries)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003col class=\"ol1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEmbassy or Consulate (if required)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf the destination country is \u003cb\u003enot\u003c\/b\u003e a Hague Convention member, the document must then be legalised by the \u003cb\u003erelevant foreign embassy or consulate\u003c\/b\u003e after the FCDO step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eImportant points\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eGRO documents \u003cb\u003edo not usually need notarisation\u003c\/b\u003e before FCDO legalisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eMany countries also require a \u003cb\u003ecertified translation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSome authorities require certificates to be \u003cb\u003erecently issued\u003c\/b\u003e (often within 3–6 months)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNotary 247 is a trading style of Fatchett \u0026amp; Co Notaries Limited. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe are regulated by the Faculty Office (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facultyoffice.org.uk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ewww.facultyoffice.org.uk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e) for the provision of notarial service.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFor any queries, please call us on 0121 437 3490.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProcess Certificates \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"ol1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eIf you would like to discuss your circumstances, please call us on \u003cb\u003e0121 437 3490\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eOnce you know what you need, then simply place an order through the website.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eWe will ask you to send the original documents to us in Milton Keynes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eWe will legalise using our “next day” provider license. \u003cbr\u003eFor example, if we received your document on a Monday, we would lodge it with the FCDO on Tuesday. The document would be ready on Wednesday (in Milton Keynes at about 2pm). It would then be mailed or couriered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Notary247","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736507445523,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/4810\/3187\/files\/death-certificate.jpg?v=1765880033","url":"https:\/\/notary247.co.uk\/products\/death-certificate","provider":"Notary247","version":"1.0","type":"link"}