Blackpool Council - Changes to Birth Certificates

Changes to Birth Certificates

There are some circumstances that will enable you to change the details recorded in the original birth registration or to add information to it. These could be:

To correct an error
To add the natural father’s details to the record (called a birth re-registration).
To alter the birth record to show that the natural parents have married each other since the birth (also called a birth re-registration)
To change a child’s forenames

Please click on the Frequently Asked Questions below for more information.

There is no charge for changing the birth record, but there is a fee for providing certificates of the corrected or re-registered record. You can buy these at any time. See the FAQ: How much does a replacement certificate cost? for a list of our up-to-date fees?

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Related Frequently Asked Questions

	How much does a replacement certificate cost?
	How do I add the natural father’s details to my child’s Birth Certificate?
	How do I alter the birth certificate to show that the natural parents have married each other since the birth?
	How do I change a child’s forenames on the birth certificate?
	How do I correct an error on my child’s Birth Certificate?

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Blackpool
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The Register Office
South King Street
Blackpool
FY1 4AX

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Tel: 01253 477177
Fax: 01253 477176

Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 4:30pm. 3:00pm is the cut-off time for same-day certificate applications. Wednesdays: 10:00am - 4:30pm (only on the first Wednesday of every month).