Can I re-register a child’s birth?

You can re-register the birth of a child in the following situations:

If the father is not listed on the child’s birth certificate;

If the natural parents get married or form a civil partnership after the child’s birth.

The procedure to add the father’s details are both parents must sign a form GRO185, and attend the register office together.

For re-registration after marriage or civil partnership, both parents must complete and sign a form LA1, and only one parent needs to attend the register office.

If a declaration of parentage has been issued by a court, the General Registry Office can re-register the birth without an attendance.