Obtaining Certificates

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What we do

During estate administration, you may already have a family tree you believe is correct. However, you still need documentary evidence to confirm each beneficiary’s entitlement.

Title Research can obtain the certificates and legal documents required to support the estate administration process. This allows you to verify heirs and demonstrate the correct line of inheritance with confidence.

Documents we can obtain

We can source a wide range of official documents used to confirm family relationships and entitlement.

These include:

  • Birth certificates

  • Adoption certificates

  • Marriage certificates

  • Death certificates

  • Wills

  • Grants of Probate

  • Letters of Administration

These documents help prove whether someone is entitled to inherit or should be excluded from the estate.

Why document verification matters

When distributing an estate, it is essential to support the family tree with official records.

Missing or incomplete documentation can lead to:

  • Uncertainty around entitlement

  • Delays in estate administration

  • Increased risk for Personal Representatives

By obtaining the correct certificates, you create a clear and defensible audit trail. This helps you administer the estate efficiently and protects those responsible for distribution.

Why choose Title Research

We can obtain certificates across all UK jurisdictions and provide clear, transparent fixed-fee solutions where appropriate.

If documents originate overseas, we can often assist there, too. Our team works with trusted international partners to source records in many jurisdictions.

This means you can access the evidence you need, even when documents are difficult to locate.

We have special access to the General Register Office (GRO), which means we can order certificates with less information than a member of the public could.

How it works

We aim to make the process straightforward and transparent.

Initial free review

We begin with a free initial review of your enquiry.

Confirm documents

We confirm which documents are required.

Obtain the documents

We obtain the required documents on your behalf.

Deliver verified documents

We deliver verified documentation ready to support the estate administration process.

What we need

To begin the process ideally, we would need:

  • The name(s) of the person or people involved

  • The date and the place of the event

If any of this is not available, we can still normally help, so please contact us with as many details as you have about the event you need a certificate for.

Case Study: Proving a legal adoption

A Solicitor instructed us to obtain proof of adoption while administering an intestate estate.

The deceased had three children: two biological daughters and an adopted son. However, the adopted son had been overlooked, and the daughters were expected to inherit the entire estate.

We located the adoption certificate, confirming that the adoption was legally recognised. This allowed the Solicitor to include the adopted son as a beneficiary and ensure he received his rightful inheritance.

Get started

Our expert team can help you meet any estate administration challenge.

If you need to obtain certificates, complete the form with a few details. We'll review your enquiry and get back to you within 48 hours.