Births, deaths and marriages FAQs
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How do I register a child conceived after fertility treatment?
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How do I re-register a child born via a surrogacy arrangement?
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Each entry in a birth register is an historic record of the facts as they were at the time of the birth. If errors are discovered later, the law allows for details to be changed or added. Corrections should be arranged with the register office where the birth was registered but sometimes your paperwork must be sent to corrections and re-registration Section at the General Registry Office in Southport for authorisation. Wherever possible, applications for corrections should be made by the person who gave the information for the registration. He or she will be asked to provide documentary evidence to prove an error was made at the time of the registration. There is no charge for making alterations to the birth register but if you would like to buy certificates showing the changes the normal fees apply.
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Can the natural father's details be added to the birth record if the parents are unmarried?
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What happens if the father died before the child was conceived (by fertility treatment)?
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How can I re-register a child where the father died before the child was conceived?
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I live in Ealing but my baby was born in another district what should I do?
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The death has been referred to the coroner for a post mortem or inquest what should I do next?
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I wish to take the body of the deceased out of England and Wales how should I proceed?
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A death occurred abroad what is the process to register the death and bring the body back to the UK?
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Can I give notice of marriage if my partner doesn't live in England or Wales?
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I am already married outside of the United Kingdom. Do I need to register here?
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Why have I only been sold the grave for a set period of time, I want it forever?
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Can anyone else be buried in the grave I own if I don't want them to/ without my permission?
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Is the grave filled in straight after a funeral or left until the next day?
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Why do some people stay until the grave is filled before leaving?




