Registering a birth
Cost of registering a baby
Registering a birth is free.
You can choose to buy a birth certificate after the birth has been registered.
You can buy a birth certificate at the register office where the birth was registered.
There are two types of birth certificate you can buy.
The short version contains:
- Baby's forename(s) and surname
- Sex
- Date of birth
- Area where the baby was born
The full version includes all of the above, as well as details of the child's parents.
For current costs, please see register office fees.