Birth registration

The following fees and charges apply from 1 April 2023.

Birth certificates

You can order a certificate online.

Item	Collection or delivery	Cost
Standard certificate	In person at the Register Office at the time of registration	£11
Standard or short certificate	24-hour next day service – includes first class post, if needed	£35
Standard or short certificate	15-day standard service – includes second class post, if needed	£11
Additional postage and packaging	First class recorded delivery	£3.60
Additional postage and packaging	Special delivery, guaranteed next working day	£10

Changes to initial registration

The following fees apply:

£40 – change of forename added within 12 months of birth registration
£75 – consideration by the Registrar or Superintendent Registrar of a correction
£90 – consideration by the Registrar General of a correction

Fees are payable to the Registrar or Superintendent Registrar.