Register a birth

• The date and place of birth. For more than one birth such as twins, we need also to know the times of each birth.
• The first name and surname of the baby.
• The mother's full name at the time of the child's birth and maiden name (if applicable).
• The mother's date and place of birth.
• The mother's occupation if she was employed at any time before the birth.
• The father's full name (where these details are to be entered in the register).
• The father's date and place of birth.
• The father's occupation at the time of birth. If he wasn't working at the time his previous occupation.
• The date of marriage. This is if the parents were married to each other at the time of the birth. We will ask for the date of the marriage.
• The number of children the mother has. This is if the mother has had any children before the new birth.

If your baby was born in the borough of Harrow we will issue a birth certificate at a cost of £12.50.

If your baby was born outside the borough, you will not get any documents at your appointment. The birth certificate will be sent to you by post by the relevant borough.

If you need help with registration, you can ask a friend to go with you.

Each birth certificate costs £12.50. Please note that we only accept card payments. We do not accept cash, cheques or postal orders.

If you need to fix a birth certificate after registration, you will be charged. To find out how much it will cost see the list of Register office charges.