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Register a birth
As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and with our desire to keep you and your new baby as safe as possible, your child's registration will take place in two stages, across two appointments.
The first appointment will take place over the phone, and the second in person at the Register Office. Your registrar will arrange your second appointment for you during your first telephone appointment. Your second appointment is likely to take place on the same day as your telephone appointment, if suitable and depending on availability.
Please read the following carefully as it includes important information about the new process for birth registration.
Stage one
For your first appointment, a registrar will call you on the date and time arranged.
During the call, you will be asked to give us information which will be used to complete your child's birth certificate.
Stage two
Your registrar will make your stage two appointment for you during your phone call.
According to current legislation, the signing of the birth register must take place in the presence of a registrar. That is why your second appointment will take place in person at the Register Office. You will be asked to check the register page, which will include all the information you gave to the registrar during your telephone appointment.
Please Note
Your child's registration is not complete and you cannot order certificates until you have signed the register page at the Register Office.
Birth Certificates will be available to purchase at your appointment. We can only accept credit / debit card payments. Certificates will also be available to order from www.warrington.gov.uk/certificates immediately after the registration.
Normally you should register your child’s birth within 42 days, but due to the lockdown we know this hasn't been possible. Don't worry, just book the next available appointment.
Who can register the birth
Who can register the birth depends on your personal circumstances. Find out who can register a birth on .GOV.UK.
Where to register the birth
If your baby was born in Warrington you must register at Warrington Register Office, whether or not you live here. You have to make an appointment.
Making an appointment
Please note that our Contact Centre is unable to book appointments at this time, you can book a stage one appointment online.
Costs
It’s free to book an appointment and register a birth, but there is a cost if you want to buy a copy of the birth certificate.