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Application form to correct details on a birth registration

Application form and guidance notes about correcting the details on a birth registration.

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From:
HM Passport Office
Published:
1 April 2013
Last updated:
7 August 2025
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  1. An editable version of the form has been added.

  2. Published a new version of the application form to correct details on a birth registration.

  3. Fees for registration services updated.

  4. Updated 'Application form to correct details on a death registration' and 'How to apply for a correction to a birth registration' documents with new versions.

  5. The email address for the GRO casework team has been updated.

  6. Updated application form and guidance notes.

  7. Updated guidance and form published.

  8. First published.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Application form to correct details on a birth registration (editable version)

ODT, 184 KB

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Application form to correct details on a birth registration

PDF, 303 KB, 5 pages

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How to apply for a correction to a birth registration (accessible version)

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How to apply for a correction to a birth registration

PDF, 232 KB, 3 pages

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Details

This form should be used when applying to the General Register Office for a correction on a birth registration. Guidance notes are also available to read.

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