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Registering a Birth

Fees for Registering a Birth

Fees...

One short birth certificate is issued free at the time of registration.

A small certificate showing the child's names, date of birth and district of birth is issued free when baby is registered.

The full certificate (including parents' names) costs £3-50 each and any extra short certificates cost £3-50.

This price goes up to £7 for the full certificate and £5-50 for the short after about three months.

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