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Births
Find out about
Registering a birth
You must register a birth no later than 42 days after the baby's date of birth
Re-register a birth
Find information about what you need to re-register a birth and how to apply
Order or correct a birth certificate
Find information about how to order birth certificates and what to do if there are mistakes on a birth record
Register a stillbirth
Find advice, support and information about how to register and cope with a stillbirth
Baby naming ceremonies
Celebrate the arrival of a new baby or child into your family with a non-religious baby naming ceremony
