At your appointment you need information about both the baby and the parents. It is important that the information supplied is accurate as any corrections to the register may be difficult to make.
Information and documents you need to bring
When your baby is born, you will be given a birth notification by the hospital or place where your baby was born. This notification may be contained within your personal child health record (PCHR), often known as the 'red book'.
ID must be bought to all birth appointments. For couples who are married or in a civil partnership only one parent requires ID. For couples who are not married or in a civil partnership both parents will need to bring ID. The ID must be in the name you are currently using and known by.
A list of the accepted documents can be found on GOV.UK
The baby’s last name
The baby may be registered with any last name but if it is not the mother's or father's this may cause difficulties for the child in later life.
If a couple are not married or in a civil partnership, whichever surname they choose will not be able to be changed on the registration once it has been completed.
If English is not your first language
Please bring someone to help you register together with passports and marriage certificates, where possible. You can ask a friend or relative to come with you but please remember that they cannot come instead of you.