Getting Irish certs from Overseas

[ozlady]

Is lifeevenvts.hse.ie a reliable site for getting certificates? They seem to be much cheaper than "official" sites.

[Sinann]

A photocopy of a cert only costs €4
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/civil-records/help/i-want-to-get-a-copy-of-a-certificate-what-do-i-do
Many Certs are online and more will be added
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/civil-records/help/what-years-are-covered-by-the-historic-records-of-births-marriages-and-deaths

Edited to add
Are online FREE and more will be added.
Forgot the important word.

[Sinann]

The hse on your sort of  link is the Health Service Excutive which is the government official site.
http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/1/bdm/Certificates/

[ozlady]

Thanks for the very speedy reply. Very helpful. The certificate required is for obtaining an Irish passport, so would a photocopy suffice? Or does it have to be an original? Also, is it a long form certificate? Thanks again for your reply.

[Sinann]

I would think you need a certified cert for a passport, more expensive but at least you should be able to order it online. Use the HSE site.

[Sinann]

See here, they don't do short Certs anymore
http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/1/bdm/Certificates/faq/faq.html#question1

[Wexflyer]

Thanks for the very speedy reply. Very helpful. The certificate required is for obtaining an Irish passport, so would a photocopy suffice? Or does it have to be an original? Also, is it a long form certificate? Thanks again for your reply.

You need a full certificate, long form. Full documentation is required for every step from someone born in Ireland to whoever is applying.

[hallmark]

Thanks for the very speedy reply. Very helpful. The certificate required is for obtaining an Irish passport, so would a photocopy suffice? Or does it have to be an original? Also, is it a long form certificate? Thanks again for your reply.

You need the €20 one for Passport!

[ozlady]

Thank you for your replies. All information much appreciated!