Making changes to a birth registration
Correct a birth registration
To apply for a correction, you must submit to us:
- supporting documents showing the error
- the correct application form from GOV.UK
You can find and fill in the birth registration correction forms on the government's website.
Contact us to submit your application.
Re-register a birth after a marriage or civil partnership
If you are the natural parents of a child and want to re-register a birth after getting married or forming a civil partnership:
- Both complete the re-registration form on the government's website
- Send this completed form and the original certificates to our contact details
- We'll then contact you to make an appointment. You'll need to bring your marriage certificate to your appointment.
