| This Step-by-Step Guide will assist you to
obtain your Family History Certificates using the Registry's
online Historical Indexes.
For your convenience, you may wish to print this page to
use during a search on the Historical Indexes.
There are three things your need to do to obtain your Family
History Certificates:
Please note that the search function for births and deaths
is slightly different to the search function for marriages.
Search the Historical Indexes
Step 1: Enter the last name and/or given
name of the person you wish to search. (When entering the given name, type in only the first given name and second initial. If you provide too much information the record may not be found.)
Step 2: For Marriages, enter the
bride and/or groom's last name and/or given name. (When entering the given name, type in only the first given name and second initial. If you provide too much information the record may not be found.)
Step 3: Select the type of event you wish
to search by clicking the appropriate radio button (Births
or Deaths). To access the Marriage search screen from the
Births and Deaths screen, select the “Go to Marriages
Search” button to the right of the screen.
Step 4: Enter the range of years when the
event may have occurred. The date must be entered in four
(4) digits and you must enter a date in the 'from' field.
Step 5: If you know the district in which
the birth, death or marriage event was registered, enter the
name of the district. This field is optional.
Step 6: If you are satisfied with the details
you have entered, click 'Search Now'. You can also click 'Reset'
if you want to clear all the fields you have entered.
After you have selected 'Search Now', the system will retrieve
matches to the search criteria you have entered.
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View Search Results
You will receive up to 20 search results per page.
The maximum number of records you may retrieve per search
is 1000. Any records over this limit will not be displayed.
The first column of the search results contains a unique
Registration Number pertaining to that event.
This is made up of a code and the year in which the event
was registered (not necessarily the year it occurred).
The other columns show the last name and
given name of the person you are searching
for. If you also specified a father's or mother's given name,
the search result will return with that person's father's
or mother's name.
In the instance of a Marriage Search, the search results
will show the bride and groom's last names and given
name(s). Please note the bride's last name is her
name prior to marriage.
The next column shows the district where
the event was registered (not necessarily where the event
actually occurred).
The last column allows you to purchase the
Family History Certificate for that Index. If you select this
option, you will receive a discounted price of $26.00 (usually
$39) as the Registry does not have to search for the actual
record.
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Purchase Certificates
You can also choose to purchase Family History Certificates
from the search results page.
Step 1: Select Buy Now
beside the correct Index.
Step 2: The next screen details the certificates
you have selected. Please check your order to make sure the
correct certificates are displayed.
Step 3: You now have two options: You can
select Purchase to continue to the next
screen, or you can go back to the Search Results
screen and select other certificates to purchase.
If you decide to continue searching the Historical Indexes,
you should either click on the Search Historical Records
in the breadcrumb field above or click on Reset
on the top right of the Search screen.
Step 4: If you select Purchase you
will go through to the Purchase Certificates
screen. This explains the terms of the purchase. When you
have read these terms, please select either 'Purchase' to
continue or 'Back to View Order' which takes you back to the
previous screen.
Step 5: If you have selected 'Purchase'
you will be asked to enter your personal details.
Please note that from this point onwards, you have entered
the Registry's secure area of the website. You will notice
a yellow padlock on the bottom right of the screen and the
Thawte logo, which confirms you have entered the secure area.
Enter your details, then click on 'Next' to take you to the
next screen.
Step 6: Now enter your credit card
details. When completed, click 'Next'.
Step 7: The following screen confirms
the details of your order. Please check your details
to make sure they are correct. Click 'Back' to re-enter your
Credit Card details if they are incorrect, 'Submit' to continue
with order; and 'Cancel' to cancel the order process and return
to the Search Results screen.
Step 8: The next screen completes your order
and provides you with a Reference Number.
Please keep the Reference Number in a safe place should you
need to inquire about your order with the Registry. You will
be notified by email when your credit card payment has been
processed by the Registry and when your certificate has been
printed and is ready for mailing. You can 'Print' a copy of
this page or view it as a 'PDF' document and save it to your
computer. Alternatively you can go back to the 'Search Results'
screen or go back to the 'Family History' section.
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