Fast – 2 working day replacement certificate. Includes the official replacement certificate issued by the General Register Office (GRO). Processing time: approximately 2 working days — the certificate is issued by the GRO, and the apostille process takes an additional 1 working day plus postage time
How our service works
What you need to order a replacement death certificate
When ordering, please provide the following information:
Year the death was registered
Surname of the deceased
Forenames of the deceased
Date of death
Age at death (in years)
Place of death or last known address
Occupation of the deceased
Marital status (if female)
Post-submission processing
You will receive an instant email confirmation once your documents arrive safely at our office.
If you would like us to review your documents before submission, please email us a scanned copy. Our experienced team will carefully check your documents to ensure they meet the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) legalisation requirements.
If anything is missing or incorrect, we’ll contact you promptly to resolve the issue without delay.
Once approved, we will submit your documents to the FCDO for apostille certification using our premium 24-hour service for maximum efficiency.
Secure and prompt document delivery
At Rapid Apostile, we ensure your documents are legalised quickly and securely delivered.
Once your documents have been apostilled, we collect them from the FCDO the next day and dispatch them to your specified shipping address.
You’ll receive an email confirmation with a tracking number as soon as your documents are on their way.
Expect to receive your apostilled documents within 1–2 working days, ready for international use.