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Who can register a birth in Northern Ireland

How to register a birth in Northern Ireland

Who can register a birth in Northern Ireland

  • The mother or father of the baby – if you are a married couple.
    However, in the case of a child born outside marriage, the name of
    the father may only be recorded in the entry of birth if both
    parents attend and sign the registration together. N.B. if either
    parent not available seek advice from Registrar.
  • Grandmother of the baby
  • Uncle of the baby
  • Grandfather of the baby
  • Aunt of the baby
  • Occupier of the premises where baby was born
  • Any person present at the birth
  • Any person having charge of the child

Where can the birth be registered?

  • In Maternity Hospitals – the registrar attends at the hospitals on
    certain days of the week
  • In the Registrar’s Office either in the district where the birth
    took place or in the district where the mother normally lives.

What information is recorded?

A “Notice to Mothers” form is filled in by the person
registering the birth (usually the mother). The information on this
form (full name of the baby, full name, date of birth of the parents,
full addresses, occupations) is then used by the Registrar to complete
the birth registration. Some of the information collected is for
statistical purposes only, is strictly confidential and does not
appear on the birth certificate.

Please note that a registration cannot easily be changed once
completed.

What will the registrar give you?

Once the registration is completed, the Registrar will issue the
following forms:

  • HS123 Infant Registration Card to register with family doctor
    and obtain medical card
  • 1 free short birth certificate will be issued automatically at
    the time of registration

Further certified copies – either Short or Full copies may be
purchased from the Registrar at the time of registration or up to
three years later.

Information from General Register Office of Northern Ireland

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