Scotland - Register a Birth

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Procedure

In Scotland, every birth must be registered within 21 days of the birth.

Apply In-Person:

1. To Register a Birth, the applicant has to approach the nearby Local Register Office link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The fee for birth registration is free of cost. But the applicant does need to pay for the birth certificate. This costs £11 for each copy.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
10. The authority may seek additional information from an applicant if this is necessary to assess the application. The authority does not need to deal further with an application until the applicant has provided this additional information.
11. It takes around half an hour to complete a birth registration in the Scotland, but the applicant may need to wait a couple of days for an appointment. At the end of his/her appointment, he/she will be able to take the birth certificate away with the applicant, along with any other official copies he/she has ordered.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Medical certificate
• Marriage or civil partnership certificate
• NHS medical card
• Birth card issued by the hospital
• Proof of address, such as a bank statement or utility bill

Office Locations & Contacts

REGISTER OFFICE – SCOTLAND
National Records of Scotland
New Register House
3 West Register Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3YT
Email - [email protected]
0131 202 0451
List of Local Register Office link

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to register birth certificate is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The fee for birth registration is free of cost. But the applicant does need to pay for the birth certificate. This costs £11 for each copy.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The entire process can be completed within 2 or 3 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the deceased
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Age
• Gender
• Address

Need for the Document

• Birth registration is the process of recording a child's birth. It is a permanent and official record of a child's existence, and provides legal recognition of that child's identity.

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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