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Wednesday, 3 October 2023

Government, citizens and rights

Birth records

Registering and naming your baby

Find out how and where to register your baby, and the information you will need to provide

Registering babies born abroad

If your baby was born overseas, find out how to register them in the UK

Changing a child's details on a birth record

In certain circumstances you can change a birth record and order a new birth certificate

Registering a stillbirth record

Advice and help on how to register a stillbirth with your local register office

Correcting a record

If a mistake was made on your original record, it may be possible to get it changed. Find out what you need to do

Registering a birth record following fertility treatment or surrogacy

What to do if a baby is conceived in these circumstances or if the father dies before a child is conceived

Changing a birth record following a gender change

Information you need to re-register your birth and apply for a new birth certificate following a gender change

Adding a parent's details to a birth record

How to add the father's details or what to do following the marriage of the biological parents

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