A child's birth must be registered within 30 days. A "Declaration of Birth" form must be completed and delivered to the Greffe in order for the birth to be entered in the Birth Register. The birth certificate will usually be available for collection on the next working day.

You may obtain additional copies of a birth certificate by approaching the Registry team at the Greffe. Submit a request and pay the fee. The certificate is usually available for collection on the next working day .

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1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

H.M. Greffier, The Royal Court House, St Peter Port, GY1 2NZ
Telephone: +44 (0) 1481 725277
Fax: +44 (0) 1481 715097
Email: hmgreffier@guernseyroyalcourt.gg

H.M. Sheriff and H.M. Sergeant, The Royal Court House, St Peter Port, GY1 2NZ
Telephone: +44 (0) 1481 711281
Fax: +44 (0) 1481 710052
Email: hmsheriff@guernseyroyalcourt.gg

The Royal Court building is open from 8.45am till 5pm.
The public counters of H.M. Greffier and H.M. Sheriff are open on weekdays between 9am and 4pm.

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Full birth certificates are priced at 20.00 and are usually available for collection on the next working day . Short birth certificates (limited information and uses) are also available on request.

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Certificates are usually available for collection on the next working day.

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

A Birth Certificate states the name and sex of a person, it also indicate the time and place of birth, it is issued after registering a child's birth. A copy of the birth certificate is often required when you apply for procedures such as, getting a passport, a driver license or a marriage license.

Following are procedures on how you can obtain a birth certificate in Guernsey.

Her Majesty's Greffier is the Registrar-General of births, deaths and marriages and is authorised to licence and supervise civil marriages.

The Registry team at the Greffe duties includes:

• Maintaining a record of all births in Guernsey and providing birth certificates
• Maintaining a record of all deaths in Guernsey, after examining the associated certification, and providing death certificates
• Liaising with the Law Officers of the Crown whenever the circumstances of a death suggest that further enquiries may be necessary
• Liaising with the Director of Public Health, hospitals and other health professionals to ensure that all births and deaths are promptly declared
• Conducting interviews with couples planning to marry and advising them on the associated requirements
• Performing civil marriages, either at the Court Building, at St James Concert and Assembly Hall, in private residences or at any Church or Chapel

Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9am and 4pm.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

http://www.guernseyroyalcourt.gg/article/1910/Registration-of-Births

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