Disclaimer: docuservicesireland.com is an independent private administrative support provider. We assist with document preparation and applications for Birth certificates from the Irish Registry and other authorities, for a fixed fee. Certificates are issued only by the relevant Irish authorities. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Government of Ireland.

Fees & Processing Times

Find out the current government fees and estimated processing times to review birth and marriage certificate applications in Ireland.

Birth Certificate

Birth Certificate — Ireland

The Irish General Register Office (GRO) charges a government fee for each birth certificate application. Below you'll find the current fees and what's included in our review service.

Birth Certificate Application

Government fee + our review service

Government fee
Paid directly to the Irish General Register Office
€20
Our service fee
Application review, error checking & support
€79
Review time: 2–5 business daysOur team reviews your information and provides guidance via email.
What's included in our €59 service fee
  • Personalised step-by-step application guidance
  • Full review of your information for errors and missing details
  • Document checklist and application review
  • Verification of your application before submission
  • Support for overseas and remote applicants
  • Dedicated email support throughout the process
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The Irish General Register Office charges €20 to process a birth certificate application. When you apply through our site, you'll also pay our service fee of €59, which includes personalised guidance, a full review of your application for errors, and dedicated support throughout the entire process.

The standard processing time for a birth certificate in Ireland may take up to 20 working days, depending on the volume of requests received by the General Register Office.

You can apply directly through the official government website for the €20 government fee only, without our application review services. Apply directly at: gov.ie

Important: We are a private and independent platform. We do NOT represent the General Register Office, the HSE, or any other Irish government institution. Official birth certificates are issued exclusively by the relevant authorities.

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Disclaimer: This is a private, independent administrative assistance service. We are not affiliated with the Irish Government or any government authority. We do not send requests on behalf of clients, we do not issue certificates, and we do not provide access to government systems. All requests must be sent by the client directly to the relevant authority. Our service fee is separate from any government fee.