gloucestershire.gov.uk Register a Birth United Kingdom : County Council

Name of the Organization : Gloucestershire County Council
Type of Facility : Register a birth
State : Gloucester
Country : United Kingdom

Website : http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/births
Application Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/25333-birth.pdf

Register a Birth :

Why register a birth?
** Every birth in England and Wales must be registered in the district in which it takes place within six weeks.
** Please make sure you book an appointment.

Related : Gloucestershire County Council Register A Death UK : www.statusin.org/25336.html

Who can register a birth?
** either the mother or father if they are married to each other
** the mother, or the mother and father together if they are not married and want the father’s details included on the birth certificate
** Under normal circumstances you cannot ask anyone else to register the birth of your baby for you.
** If you are unsure whether you are entitled to register a birth, please contact any of the registration offices for assistance and advice.

** If you are not married, and one of you cannot attend the registration office, but would like your details entered on the birth certificate, you must fill out a Statutory declaration of acknowledgment of parentage form which must be brought to the registration by the attending parent.
** It is not a legal requirement to include details of the father if you are not married.
** The father’s details can normally be included at a later date, if you marry or wish to include them.

What documents should I bring?
** All information relating to a registration is obtained by direct personal questioning of the informant.
** Informants are asked to provide supporting documentation at registrations to help ensure records are as accurate as possible.
** We would ask that you bring, on a voluntary basis, various forms of documents to support all relevant areas of the register entry.

Supporting documents for parents to help with identity, nationality, relationship status and address are :
** Birth Certificate
** Passport
** Driving License
** Proof of Address (utility bill)
** Marriage/Civil Partnership certificates
** Deed Poll
** The absence of supporting documents will not prevent the registration from taking place.

What will I be asked?
The registration officer will need the following information :
** The date and place of birth
** The child’s given names and surname
** The sex of the child
** If more than one child was born (as in the case of twins or triplets), the registration officer will require a time of birth for each baby
** The names, surnames and places and dates of birth of the parents and any other names by which they have been known
** The parents’ occupations
** The mother’s home address at the time of the birth
** The date of the parents’ marriage, if applicable, and number of previous children

What will happen at the appointment?
** You will be seen in a private room and, in most cases, the registration process should take no more than half an hour.
** You will be given a free short birth certificate showing the baby’s full name, sex, date of birth, and district of birth.

Please note :
** This does not include details of the parents and may not always be accepted by passport offices or other organisations.
** You can buy a full birth certificate at the time of registration for £4.00 – please bring the correct money with you, or order a birth certificate onlineOpens new window at a later date (cost – £10.00).
** The baby does not need to be taken to the registration appointment to show that the birth has taken place.
** The local health authority or the hospital where the birth occurred will notify the registrar of the birth.