How do I prove I have parental responsibility?

When proving parental responsibility, you will need to provide proof of your own identity by a passport or driving license. Thereafter you can prove parental responsibility by one of the following 5 ways:

By showing the child’s birth certificate with your name listed as a parent.

A marriage certificate showing you were married to the child’s mother.

A parental responsibility agreement signed by both parents and witnessed.

A parental responsibility order sealed by the court.

For same-sex couples, proof of civil partnership at the time of fertility treatment or donor insemination.