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Births

Apply for copy certificates

Register Office opening hours Opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm. We are closed on Bank Holidays and Sundays, with the exception of obtaining

Change a child's name or re-register a child

Register Office opening hours Opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm. We are closed on Bank Holidays and Sundays, with the exception of obtaining

Corrections to birth, death and marriage certificates

Corrections may be necessary if a mistake was made on the original birth, death or marriage registration.

Family Information Service

The Family Information Service is a free, impartial service giving detailed information and advice on childcare as well as general information on a wide

Register a birth

Registration of a birth. Every birth must be registered in the district in which it takes place within 42 days of the date of birth.

Register a stillbirth

Registration of a still-birth. Every still-birth must be registered in the district in which it takes place, normally within 42 days.