Registering a Birth
Registering a Birth
Congratulations on your new arrival!
PLEASE NOTE : THIS OFFICE OPERATES AN APPOINTMENT SYSTEM, SO PLEASE RING FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO REGISTER YOUR BABY.
Merthyr Tydfil Register Office
Ty Penderyn
26 High Street
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8DP
Tel:01685 727333
Our Appointment Times are:
Monday - Friday
Morning, 9:30am, 10:00am & 10:30am Afternoon, 2:30pm – 3:00pm
FAQs
- Who can register the birth
- How soon can I register the baby's birth and where should I register it
- Do I have to come to the Merthyr Tydfil Register Office to register the birth
- What information do I need to supply?
- What about birth certificates
- Can I change the birth record at a later date
- Why would I re-register by child?
Who can register the birth?
Both Mother & Father/ Second female parent if unmarried.
Mother OR Father / Second female parent if married or in a civil partnership.
For any other circumstances, contact the register office for further advice.
How soon can I register the baby's birth and where should I register it?
You can register the baby's birth as soon as you like or are able, but it is a legal requirement to register within 42 days of the birth.
Do I have to come to the Merthyr Tydfil Register Office to register the birth?
If the birth took place in Merthyr Tydfil the birth would then be held within the Merthyr Tydfil Register Office.
If you are not able to attend the Merthyr Tydfil register office you are able to attend your local registration office to register by declaration.
You will need to make an appointment at the chosen office. The Registrar who sees you will forward the information to Merthyr Tydfil.
Please remember if you choose to register your baby in this way you will not get the birth certificate at the time of registration.
You will need to apply for the birth certificate through our council website.
What information do I need to supply?
From the 9th November you will need to provide certain documentation for the birth registration to go ahead.
The information we require is listed below:
Primary List (1 Document from this list)
- Passport (current or expired)
Expired passports may be accepted up to 18 months after the date of expiry. Applies to UK and overseas passports. - UK biometric immigration document
- UK valid travel document
- UK Refugee Travel Document
Issued under Article 28 of the 1951 Geneva Convention - UK Stateless Person Travel Document. Issued under Article 28 of the 1954 Geneva Convention
- UK driving licence (full or provisional)
The paper counterpart driving licence is not acceptable. - UK birth certificate
- UK adoption certificate
- EU driving licence
- EU Member State identity card
- PASS card
Proof of Age Standards Scheme
Secondary List (2 Documents from this list)
- Utility bill
(not mobile phone bill) - Council Tax statement
- Bank or building society statement
- Mortgage statement
- Credit card statement
- State benefit, pension or tax credit entitlement from DWP/HMRC
- P45 or P60
- Marriage or civil partnership certificate
- Letter from a government agency
- Letter from the National Health Service
- HMRC notification
(or successor body) - Police or Armed Forces ID
- Signed firearms certificate
- Proof of Royal Mail Redirection
- Document issued by the person’s local authority
- Proof of receipt of State Pension
- School or college letter
(16 to 19 year olds)
What about birth certificates?
Birth certificates can be purchased at the time of registration.
Certificates can be purchased for the following fees:
- £12.50
If English is not your first language, please feel free to ask a relative or friend to accompany you to help translate with the registration.
Please remember, however, that the birth must be registered by a qualified informant (usually the mother) and a friend cannot register on your behalf.
Can I change the birth record at a later date?
Please contact the Register Office who will answer any questions you may have regarding a change of record.
Why would I re-register my child?
If the parents have married or formed a civil partnership with each other since the birth, a re-registration will be required so that a new birth record can be created to show the child as a child of the parent's marriage/civil partnership.
If the parents are unmarried and would like the natural father's details added to the birth record, a re-registration will be required so that a new birth record can be created to replace the original one.
Re-registration can be required in other circumstances, please contact the Register office for further details.
With re-registration you cannot amend child’s names.
For further information on changing a name by deed poll, visit the UK Deed Poll website by following the link to the right of this page under External Links.