A child's birth can be re-registered to include up-to-date information if:
- the natural father's details weren't entered at the time of the original birth registration
- the child's parents have married after the original birth registration.
Addition of father's details
Apply for a re-registration to be made to include the father's details by completing our form.
- Complete the application form to re-register a child's birth and add the father's details.
- Make an appointment for both parents to visit the register office to sign the new birth registration.
Important: Your appointment may be cancelled and re-booked for a later date if your form is incomplete when you attend.
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Parents who marry or form a civil partnership following the original birth registration
You are required by law to re-register the birth within 3 months of the marriage or civil partnership, even if your baby was originally registered with the father's surname.
- Complete the application form to re-register a child's birth following marriage or civil partnership.
- Make an appointment for either parent to visit the register office to sign the new birth registration. You will need to bring a copy of your marriage or civil partnership certificate when you attend.
Important: Your appointment may be cancelled and re-booked for a later date if your form is incomplete when you attend.
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Change of first name
You can change your child's first name(s) on the birth certificate within 12 months of the date of the original registration. This will appear in space 17 of the birth certificate.
You will need to complete a simple form which is available from the Register Office. The fee for this is £44.
Please note: Children's surnames cannot be changed this way. You will need to complete a change of name deed through a solicitor.
Change of name deed
Our Register Office now offers a change of name deed service for adults who are British Citizens who wish to change their forenames or surname.
The fee for this is £75, which includes 1 change of name deed certificate.
Please contact Hillingdon Register Office for more information.