Register a birth - step by step

Births should be registered in the district in which the birth happened. Registering a birth is free of charge.

By law you must register a baby's birth within 42 days.

  1. Find out who can register a birth on GOV.UK

  2. How to book an appointment to register a birth online if the birth was in the borough or outside of the borough.

  3. Information you will be asked for when attending your appointment to register a birth.

  4. What to expect during your appointment to register a birth.