Birth, Re-registration and Correction booking advice for Covid-19
Births - Important note: From 1st November 2021 you will need a birth certificate in order to claim Child Benefit. Please ensure you register your child or children within 42 days of their birth in order to obtain a birth certificate.
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Re-registration of Birth following a Marriage or Civil Partnership or to add the father’s details
Due to the current demand we have limited appointments to re-register a birth following marriage or civil partnership of natural parents or to add the father’s details if they were not included in the original registration. We are contacting parents who have already applied, in order of applications received.
Application should be made on the appropriate form (see links below), accompanied by the required documentation, and posted or delivered to:
Nominated Officer
Cheltenham Register Office
St George's Road
Cheltenham
GL50 3EW
Please see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-to-re-register-a-childs-birth-following-marriage-of-natural-parents or https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-to-re-register-a-childs-birth-and-add-the-natural-fathers-details for application forms and further details.