Re-register a birth

There are two circumstances where a birth can be re-registered:

  • Adding the father's details if not recorded at the initial registration - if the parents are unmarried and would like the natural father's details added to the birth record, they need to re-register the birth so that a new birth record can be created to replace the original one
  • If the child's parents have married since the child was born - if the natural parents have married each other since the birth, they need to re-register the birth so that a new birth record can be created showing the child as a child of the parents' marriage

For more information see GOV.UK - Adding a father's name to a birth certificate.

Register office contact details

Please book an appointment at the Register Office using the online form link below.

Address: Registration Service, Herefordshire Register Office, 8 St Owen Street, Hereford HR1 2PJ

Telephone: 01432 260565

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