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Application for subsequent registration of a child's parent

If approved, the details you provide on this form will be used to amend the birth register to include the birth father’s details and will appear on the child’s birth certificate.

The quickest way to apply for subsequent registration of a child’s parent is to apply online to add a parent to a birth certificate.

Application - Subsequent registration of a child's parent
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Add a parent to a birth certificate

You can apply to add a parent to a birth certificate, even if the birth was registered without them. The mother, father or child (if over 18) may apply to add the parent. We assess all corrections before making them.

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