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Correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what they look like

• What corrections can be made

  You can apply for a birth registration correction when the information is…

• Who can apply

  The following people can apply for a correction: the mother the father (if…

• How to apply

  It costs £83 or £99 to apply to correct a mistake in a birth registration.…

Find out how to register a birth - who can register, birth certificates

• Overview

  All births in England, Wales and Northern Ireland must be registered…

• Who can register a birth

  Opposite-sex couples Married or civil-partner parents Either parent can…

• Birth certificates

  There are 2 types of birth certificate: the short version, which contains…

Re-register your child’s birth to add the father's name to the birth record or certificate at the register office

Application form to order a birth certificate for a birth that was registered overseas.

Application form to get your birth certificate information from before your adoption, if you live in the UK.

Parents must register the birth in the country where the child was born - find out if you can also register the birth in the UK.

Application form to get your birth certificate information from before your adoption. Use this form if you do not live in the UK.

Get a message (telegram) from the King and the Queen Consort - birthdays and anniversaries that qualify, documents you need.

If you're a sperm donor, you could be the legal parent of any child that is born

Advice for British people living in Brazil, including information on health, education, benefits, residence requirements and more.

• Updated: 24 January 2025