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Registering your baby

All births must be registered within 42 days of the child being born.

There is a register office close to the hospital (a five-minute walk away).

You may need to book an appointment first.

Registering with a GP

You do not currently need a birth certificate to register your baby with the GP practice; all you need to do is:

• Call your GP practice and tell the receptionist that you wish to register your child with the GP; or
• Contact your practice online and follow the process.

Any information required to register the baby with the GP will be in your baby’s red book, so have it handy when making the call or online application for the details required.