How to order a certificate from the Irish GRO
The well-executed Irish order begins before the order: in the public collection of irishgenealogy.ie, where the historical records are published with images. Whoever arrives at the GRO with the record's exact reference buys in minutes what, without it, becomes a search with the risk of a negative result.
Research first, pay later
Births over 100 years, marriages over 75 and deaths over 50 are published for free — index and book image. Locate the record, note the year, the district and the reference, and confirm on the image that it is the right person (Irish spellings deceive). Only then open the paid order for the official copy.
The order to the GRO
- Online, with an international card and shipping abroad; postal forms also work.
- Order the certified copy (around €20) — the research photocopy is not valid for proceedings.
- State the reference found in the collection: it turns a search into a direct purchase.
- Recent records (outside the public collection): complete details + the patience of the common queue.
The 1921 border
Events in Northern Ireland after the partition: GRONI, in Belfast, with its own portal and fees. Events before 1864 (universal civil registration): the parishes and their books — mostly digitised and public too. Each era has its door; dating the event is the first step of any Irish order.
After the purchase
The certified copy arrives by post. Destination Brazil: apostille at the DFA (Dublin) BEFORE the crossing, and tracked shipping. The GRO and the DFA in the same city make the Irish mission one of the corridor's most compact — one well-planned day closes the cycle.
Frequently asked questions
Does the GRO have an in-person research room?+
There is the research service in Dublin with access to the indexes — useful for difficult searches. For most cases, the online collection already solves the location without leaving home.
Is the site's image enough for my proceeding?+
No — it is research. The proceeding asks for the GRO's certified copy with a seal, apostilled. The image serves for you to buy the RIGHT record.
Informative content about request procedures. We do not cover citizenship or visa eligibility. Rules and amounts may change; always confirm before acting.