Re-registering a birth

What is re-registration?

Re-registration is the completion of a new record of birth which supersedes an original registration.

Why do I need to re-register my child's birth?

There are two circumstances in which a child may be re-registered:

• If the child’s natural parents have married or formed a civil partnership with each other since the child was born
• Adding the father’s details if they weren’t recorded at the time of registration.  If the child's parents are unmarried and not in a civil partnership with each other and would like to add the natural father’s details to the birth record

Further information on re-registering a child can be found on the gov.uk website

To book an appointment please contact us on 0300 1234 181 (Monday to Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm).

 For contact details and opening hours, please see our Registration Offices page.