Re-register a child's birth

A child’s birth can be re-registered to include up-to-date information if:

• the natural father’s details were not entered at the time of the original birth registration
• the child’s parents have married after the original birth registration.

We can only re-register children born in Birmingham or process re-registrations for children who live in Birmingham but were born elsewhere in England or Wales.

There’s no fee for the re-registration. If you need a new birth certificate, the fee for each certificate is £12.50

To apply for a re-registration, both parents should complete the relevant form(s) and either send to the address on the form(s) or to Birmingham Register Office.

• the natural father’s details were not included on the original birth certificate
• the natural father is unable to visit Birmingham Register Office
• the natural parents have married or entered into a civil partnership since the child’s birth

Once your completed form(s) has been processed, we will contact you to make an appointment to re-register your child’s birth at Birmingham Register Office.

There is currently a significant delay, but we will deal with your application as soon as possible. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Page last updated: 10 April 2025