What will the registrar ask?
During the appointment, the registrar will ask you:
- The date the baby was born
- Where the baby was born
- The full names of the parent(s) (including alternative and previous names)
- Parent(s) dates and places of birth
- The occupations of the parent(s)
- The home address of the parent(s)
You MUST check the entry carefully before signing.
A correction to a birth register entry will cost up to £99 plus the cost of replacement certificates.
What should I bring?
You should take at least one form of identification when you come to the register office. You can use:
- Passport
- Birth certificate
- Deed poll
- Driving licence
- Proof of address (for example, a utility bill)
- Council Tax bill
- Marriage or civil partnership certificate
Certificates can only be issued after the register page is signed.
See our privacy notice, for more information about how we use your data.
