~Official Records of Births, Marriages and
                    Deaths in Ireland~  

In Ireland state registration of all births, deaths and marriages began on New Year's day 1864.  Registration of non-Catholic marriages  started in 1845.

Birth certificates state the person's date of birth, first names and sex, mothers maiden names, father's names, address and occupation.  It also gives the signature, qualification and residence of  the person who informed the registrar of the birth.  At the head of the certificate is to be found the name of the county and division of the registrar's district in which the birth was officially registered.

Marriage certificates state the date of marriage, the name of the couple, their ages, martial status prior to this marriage, their rank or profession, their residence at the time of marriage, the names and occupation of their father's.   The name of the presiding priest/minister and the names of the witnesses to the marriage also appear. 

Death certificates state the date and location of death, name and surname of the deceased, his/her martial status, age, rank, profession, or occupation, cause of death and duration of illness, date of registration, signature, address and qualification of the informant. 

Certificate Search Charges:                                 

If you know, to within ten years, the birth, marriage or death date of your ancestor, a search for this record and retrieval of a copy of the record will cost
   
    *€100, US£110, Stg£70, Aus$170, Can$150, NZ$190.

These charges include cost of research and photocopies of the certificates.  Should you wish to apply for Irish citizenship you will need at least one official copy of a birth - each copy of an original certificate is €10/$10. 

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