Registering the Birth
All births in England, Wales and Northern Ireland must be registered within 42 days of the child being born.
Information you need when registering a birth
When registering the birth, you should know:
- place and date of the birth
- name, surname and sex of the baby
- parents’ names, surnames and address
- places and dates of parents’ birth
- date of parents’ marriage or civil partnership
- parents’ jobs
- mother’s maiden surname
- You might not need to give all of this information, depending on who is registering the birth