The General Registration Office of Northern Ireland (GRONI) had announced their online search facility would be available today (March 31) but only in their GRONI search room. SURPRISE! It's also been launched on the Internet! You can register and start searching here: https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/ Here are a few highlights about what's available: Registration Indexes Held By GRONI

• births registered in Northern Ireland from 1 January 1864
• adoptions recorded in the Adopted Children Register Northern Ireland from 1 January 1931
• deaths registered in Northern Ireland from 1 January 1864
• registered non-Roman Catholic marriages from 1 April 1845 and all registered marriages from 1 January 1864
• civil partnerships registered in Northern Ireland from 5 December 2005
• World War II death indexes from 1939 to 1945

You can visit GRONI online, visit the public search room in person, or you can order certificates by post or by telephone. Certificates are only available for life events registered in Northern Ireland. You will need a credit or debit card to order online. Visit GRONI Online You will be able to access the following records if you visit GRONI online:

• birth records over 100 years old
• marriage records over 75 years old
• death records (including World War II death records) over 50 years old

You cannot access civil partnership and adoption records online. If you want to view these records you must book an appointment at the public search room or, if you know the details, you can apply online for certificates. Cost of Index Searches

• general search of indexes - £7.00
• basic index view – free
• enhanced index view – one credit*
• view full record or image – five credits*

* A credit costs £0.40