Registering a birth
When you have to register a baby's birth
You have 42 days (6 weeks) after the birth to register your baby. If you have not registered by 5 weeks you will receive a letter reminding you to come to the office to register.
After 6 weeks you are liable to get a formal legal requisition demanding your attendance. If you do not attend after receiving this formal notice you are liable to prosecution. If you are likely to have any difficulty attending within the 6-week period please let us know and we will consider extending the period if there are good reasons for doing so.