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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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 was adopted - how do I find out more?
The General Register Office provides general information on adoption, obtaining a certificate of adoption, applying for birth records and how to add your name to the adoption contact register (if you were adopted or are a birth relative).
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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?