{"id":9726,"date":"2023-06-15T10:44:28","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T10:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=9726"},"modified":"2023-09-19T04:22:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T04:22:29","slug":"register-a-birth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/children\/childcare\/pregnancy\/register-a-birth\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Register a Birth in the UK | Who Can and When?"},"content":{"rendered":"

REGISTERING A BABY<\/strong>: There are strict rules about birth registration in the UK.<\/p>\n

The parents of a newborn must register the birth within 42 days of a baby being born.<\/p>\n

The 42 days registration rule applies to England, Wales, and in Northern Ireland. But, you must register a child’s birth within 21 days if the baby is born in Scotland.<\/p>\n

You should register a birth at the local register office<\/a>. Ideally this should be in the same area where the baby was born.<\/p>\n

You can also sign at an alternative register office for the birth registration. In this case, they will then forward the details to the appropriate office.<\/p>\n

In some cases you can register the birth of your child at the hospital. You must complete the birth registration before the child’s mother leaves the hospital. Check with the nursing staff because not all hospitals allow you to register the birth with them.<\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>: The rules differ for registering a birth in Northern Ireland<\/a> and in Scotland<\/a>. You also need to follow a specific set of rules to register a birth abroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Information Needed to Register a Birth<\/h2>\n

You should prepare some family history information before you register the birth of your baby. You may not need all the information listed, but as a rule the register office will want to know:<\/p>\n