Private Client ServicesTypes of Missing Document
Please note this service is for legal professionals only.
In some cases, there are instances where there are missing documents that are required to pursue a claim. We can obtain English, Welsh and Scottish documents as follows:
- Certificates of Birth, Marriage, Death & Adoption
- Copies of Wills, Grants of Probate or Grants of Letters of Administration
- Copies of Decrees Absolute
- Other documents on request
We can usually provide these for you at cost, depending on the number of documents ordered.
Irish, and other Overseas documents can be obtained on request, but please email us at [email protected] with details of your requirements for confirmation of our costs.
Costs & Delivery
The times quoted below are production times stated by the government departments responsible. We may not receive the document itself until the next working day (subject to the smooth running of the Royal Mail). Please allow a further 4-5 days for delivery to you and ask for the document to be emailed or faxed to you in advance if this helps. Also see our terms & conditions.
Birth / Death / Marriage / Adoption (Certified Copies)
| Region | Option | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Standard | 5 working days | £12.50 each |
| England & Wales | Priority | 2 working days | £38.50 each |
| Scotland | Standard | 15 working days | £12.00 each |
| Scotland | Priority | 2 working days | £27.00 each |
| Northern Ireland | Standard | 10 working days | £8.00 each |
Decree Absolute (Certified Copies)
| Region | Option | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | When court, case number and date of divorce are known | Approx. 30-90 days | £15 |
| England & Wales | When court is known but not case number or date of divorce. They will search a requested ten year period | Approx. 30-90 days | £45 |
| Scotland | When court, date and case number is unknown. The Central Family Court will search all Courts in England and Wales over a requested ten year period. | Approx. 30-90 days | £65 |
| Scotland | Divorce and Adoption Records | Please contact us with your requirements as costs and delivery times vary. | |
| Northern Ireland | Up to 1994, a search of the records will be made and a copy provided. | Approx. 45 days | £4.50 per page |
| Northern Ireland | After 1994, a search of the records will be made and a copy provided. | Approx. 45 days | £63.00 |
Please note that in some cases, due to the merging and/or dissolution of some Courts, the £45.00 option will not be possible if the Court no longer holds documents for that period. In these instances we would only be able to request the Central Family Court perform their £65.00 search.
If no trace of the document is found by the Central Family Court through their £65.00 search, the price cannot be refunded and another payment for a further search would be required. We would not proceed without consulting you first.
Wills and Grants of Probate
| Region | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | 1-2 weeks | £1.50 |
| Scotland | Please contact us for further details as times and prices vary. | |
| Northern Ireland | Please contact us for timescale |
£4.50 per page pre-2010 £47.00 from 2010 |
There is no priority service and “the government department responsible for the production of these documents are at present not committing to a time-frame for the production of said document, however from experience these can take between 1-2 weeks to be delivered to us”.
Note: Copies of Decrees Absolute – These are filed by Case Number and we cannot search the registers ourselves. If you know the Case Number you may receive a copy earlier than if you do not. If you do not know the Case Number (& even if you know the date of Divorce and both parties names) 30-90 days service. The government department responsible are at present not committing to a time period for production of documents. We only supply copies issued by official government sources.
Service Charges Get in touch with our team
A service charge is added depending on the number of documents you order.
All orders must be paid for in full, in advance. Please email us for confirmation of costs and details of how to make payment at [email protected]
| Number of Simultaneous Documents | Service Charge |
|---|---|
| 1 – 3 | £75.00 + VAT |
| 4 – 6 | £150 + VAT |
| 7 – 10 | £175 + VAT |
| 10+ | Please contact us. Please note, If any company or individual orders in excess of 10 documents at any time, Finders reserve the right to apply a Service Charge at a rate of £40 + VAT per document ordered (+ fee for the document re-charged at cost). |
Our Certificate Services
Your trusted source for ordering official birth, death, marriage, and other civil documents.
Complete the order form to request a Birth Record, and our team will respond promptly with a quote.
Alternatively you can email us at: [email protected]
Complete the order form to request a Death Record, and our team will respond promptly with a quote.
Alternatively you can email us at: [email protected]
Complete the order form to request a Marriage Record, and our team will respond promptly with a quote.
Alternatively you can email us at: [email protected]
Complete the order form to request an Adoption Record, and our team will respond promptly with a quote.
Alternatively you can email us at: [email protected]
Complete the order form to request a Decree Absolute or Divorce Record, and our team will respond promptly with a quote.
Alternatively you can email us at: [email protected]
Complete the order form to request a Will or Grant & Confirmation, and our team will respond promptly with a quote.
Alternatively you can email us at: [email protected]
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