For England from 1st July 1837 you want The Family Records Centre which is a joint facility provided by the Public Record Office and the Office for National Statistics. PRO contact details: General family history enquiries (including census & wills) E-mail: enquiry@pro.gov.uk Internet: http://www.pro.gov.uk/ ONS contact details: Certificate enquiries (births, marriages and deaths) E-mail: certificate.services@ons.gov.uk Internet: www.ons.gov.uk Before 1/7/1837, if Church of England (bulk of population) then the appropriate County Archivist or Minister of the Church is the person to contact. If not Cof E, then the PRO holds the records of other denominations, so you enquire there. Good luck1 Sheena Ireland ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Catley" <denniscatley@paradise.net.nz> To: <SCT-EDINBURGH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 5:33 AM Subject: [EDB] B.D.M. > Hello List > Could S.K.S please tell me how to contact records now to obtain a birth certificate from England or Scotland. It used to be St. Catherines House I believe but has changed. I need the e-mail address as well if possible please. I am in New Zealand and may have to use surface mail. > Thank you > Dennis Catley > > denniscatley@paradise.net.nz > > Margaret & Dennis Catley > Hastings > Hawkes Bay > New Zealand > > ______________________________