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You can change some information on a birth certificate by re-registering the birth.
You can:
You can re-register a child at any age, and this can be done at any register office in England and Wales.
Your appointment will be at the Sutton Register Office located along the West Walk of Civic Offices, St Nicholas Way Sutton SM1 1EA.
If you need more information please complete the enquiry form.
You can buy a copy of the new registration certificate after it’s been signed.
You can add the natural father’s details later if:
Both parents will need to complete the re-register a birth application form and attend the re-registration appointment.
If the natural parents have married each other since the birth was registered, the birth should be re-registered to accurately record the current legal status of the child.
Both parents will need to complete the re-register a birth application form. You will need to bring a copy of your marriage certificate to the appointment.
You'll need to get the authority to re-register the birth from the General Register Office. You'll have to submit your marriage certificate and the application to re-register a birth with them.
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