Introduction of Life Event Certificates in Irish and Bi-lingual English and Irish
The Marriage, Civil Partnership and Civil Registration (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 came into operation on Friday 11 March.
This allows certificates for new registrations to be produced with headings in Irish or bilingual English and Irish. When completing the registration form in the
Newry, Mourne and Down District, you will be given the choice to choose your certificates in English, Irish or bi-lingual English and Irish.
All certificates produced from the registration will be in the language format chose and cannot be changed. The legislation applies to registrations going forward and will not apply retrospectively to life events.
Copies of Certificates
The local Registration Offices will only be able to give certificates of births, still births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships at the time of registering the event. To get copies of certificates, you can apply:
Online: www.nidirect.gov.uk/gro
By phone: 0300 200 7890 within UK & NI or +44 300 200 7890 outside NI
By post: Application forms available at any registration office
In person: The General Register Office, NISRA, Colby House, Stranmillis Court, Belfast, BT9 5RR
Family History
Unfortunately, the Registrar cannot help with ancestry enquires, but anyone who has family history questions may wish to contact the General Registrar's Office on 0300 200 7890 or log onto to www.nidirect.gov.uk/gro for further information.
General Register Office
NISRA
Colby House
Stranmillis Court
Belfast BT9 5RR
Telephone: 0300 200 7890
Contact Us
To make an appointment please contact:
Bagenal’s Castle
Abbey Way
Newry
BT34 2BY
Telephone: 0330 137 4041
Email: registration@nmandd.org
Oifig Dhún Pádraig
Downshire Civic Centre, Downshire Estate
Ardglass Road
Downpatrick BT30 6GQ
Telephone: 0330 137 4041
Email: registration@nmandd.org
