Name of the Organization : Dumfries and Galloway Council
Type of Facility : Apply For A Change Of Name & Register Still Birth
State : Dumfries
Country : United Kingdom
Website : http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15172/Record-a-change-of-name
Apply For A Change Of Name & Register Still Birth :
Record a change of name :
** You can apply to the National Records of Scotland for a change of name.
Related : Dumfries and Galloway Council Apply for Marriage Certificate UK : www.statusin.org/25025.html
Who can have their name changed :
You can apply for a change of name if one of the following applies :
** born in Scotland
** subject of a parental order made in Scotland
** legally adopted in Scotland
** in the Gender Recognition Register
Who can apply :
** You can apply yourself if you are over 16 years of age.
An application for a person under 16 must be made by :
** the parent with parental responsibilities (if one parent has parental responsibilities)
** both parents (if two parents have parental responsibilities)
** any person with parental responsibilities (if neither parent has parental responsibilities)
What can be recorded :
There is a limit to the number of changes that can be recorded :
** One change of forename and one change of surname for a child under 16
** One change of forename and three changes of surname for people over 16
** A period of 5 years must pass between changes of surname.
Apply for a change of name :
Get application forms, find out more and check costs :
Registering a stillbirth :
** You need to register a stillbirth which took place in Scotland within 21 days.
** You can register at any registration office in Scotland by making an appointment.
Who can register a stillbirth :
** Either parent can register a stillbirth if they are married.
** The child’s mother will need to register a stillbirth if the parents are not married.
** The father has to be there if his name is going to be added to the entry.
In certain situations, the stillbirth can be registered by :
** a relative of the mother
** a relative of the father (if the parents are married)
** the occupier of the premises in which the stillbirth took place
** any person present at the stillbirth
How to register a stillbirth :
You should make an appointment at one of our registration offices :
** Find your nearest registrar
You’ll need to provide the registrar with :
** a certificate of stillbirth from a doctor or midwife (or a signed declaration)
** your name(s)
** your date(s) of birth
** your marriage certificate (if appropriate)
Documents we’ll provide :
** We will issue a certificate of registration which you should give to the person in charge of the cemetery or crematorium.
** You can also request a stillbirth certificate.