in a few weeks, non-UK residents will be able to order certificates online from the GRO. The web page To check when this is available go to http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificate/index.asp#0 Chris and Caroline --- All of our outgoing mail is checked and certified Virus Free by regularl updates Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 27/06/2004