Hello Mary, Before you send for a birth certificate you really need to try to find the reference for your grandfather's birth registration. You may be able to do this at your nearest LDS Family History Centre which is usually located within a LDS (Mormon) church. Some FHC's hold more Irish records than others but a 'phone call would tell you whether they have them in the appropriate time frame. If you are not familiar with the LDS website go to < www.familysearch.org> and you will be able to find a list of FHC's in your country (you do not say where you live in your message to the list. Ah! I see you mention US and your address could signify Alaska). Once you have the reference you can apply for a copy certificate to the General Registry Office in Dublin. Their website at <www.groireland.ie> gives all the information you need for ordering your certificate. Their service is usually quite slow due to volume of requests but do note that you can either order a full certified copy certificate or a photocopy of the entry in the register. Both give the same information but while the photocopy is not as pretty and cannot be used for official purposes, it is cheaper and usually a faster service and can suffice if you only need it for information. If you do not have a Family History Centre within your area or they do not hold the Irish records you need then get back to me and I will see if I can find it for you when I visit the FHC in about a weeks time. I will need your grandfather's name and date of birth > My grandfather was born in Cork, but I do not know where in Cork. I > would like to obtain a birth certificate for him. I have his date of > birth and the names of his parents. Where do I send for a birth > certificate? Also, what is the cost, and how is payment made (do they > accept US checks)? Can this be done online? > > Thank you for your help. > > Sincerely, >