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Make an appointment to register a birth

You must make an appointment to register the birth of your baby. You can do this either by telephoning the appropriate office in Kirklees or by attending in person.

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Registering a birth

Lesley Hewitson - April 2011
dewsbury.registrars@kirklees.gov.uk
huddersfield.registrars@kirklees.gov.uk

When to register a birth

The registration of birth by law must be completed within 42 days of the baby's arrival.
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Where to register a birth

A birth must be registered in the district where it occurred. However, you may attend at any Register Office in England and Wales to supply the details required for the entry (known as 'registering by declaration'). The registrar will send the details through the post to the appropriate office on your behalf, where the birth will be recorded in the register. Please note if we record the details for transmission to another register office we will be unable to issue any birth certificate.
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Who can register a birth

  • If the mother and father were married to each other at the time of the child's conception or birth then either of the parents may register.
  • If the mother and father are not married to each other at the time of the child's birth, the mother alone may register the birth.
  • If the baby is born with assisted conception (same-sex couples, surrogate mothers, etc.) please contact the register office for advice and information.
However:
  • The father's details can only be entered in the register if he is also present at the time of registration or the mother and father both make a statutory declaration or You can always enter these at a later date.
  • Please contact us for further advice on these and other legal aspects.
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What is needed to register

  • Baby's date and place of birth, forename(s) and surname.
  • Mother's full name(s), date and place of birth, current or last occupation and, if applicable, date of marriage.
  • If the father's details are to be entered in the register then the registrar will need the same details as required from the mother.
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What the parent(s) will receive

  • The registrar will give the parents a short birth certificate showing the baby's name, sex and date and place of birth.
  • In addition, parents have the opportunity to purchase a full birth certificate (including parent's details) on the day.
  • Copies of the certificates at the time of the registration are £3.50.
  • Please note that the fee for certificates purchased at a later date may vary.
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Tell Us Once about a birth

Who we tell

  • Child Benefit
  • Employment Support Allowance
  • Families Information Service
  • Housing and Council Tax Benefit
  • Incapacity Benefit
  • Income Support
  • Job Seekers Allowance
  • Libraries
  • Tax credits

What you need to bring

  • A completed Child Benefit claim form
  • National Insurance Number of mother or father
  • Your partner or spouse's National Insurance Number
  • Details of any benefits you and they may be receiving

Using the service

  • This is a completely free service.
  • You will be offered the service automatically, as part of your appointment for registering a birth at Dewsbury and Huddersfield register offices.
  • You do not have to use the service.
  • We notify multiple local and national government agencies on your behalf.
  • It reduces your time spent contacting these agencies.
  • It means you don't need to purchase and send copies of the birth certificate to the agencies.

After your appointment

  • When you leave your appointment, you will be given a letter that tells you:
    • your Tell Us Once reference number;
    • which departments we have notified on your behalf (they may contact you separately to confirm that the relevant processing has been completed);
    • contact details in case of any query.

Your information is safe

  • We will treat all your information securely.
  • The organisations that we give your information to, will use it to update their records, but only as the law allows.
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Contact the Registration Service

The Registration Service is primarily concerned with registration of births and deaths, taking notices of marriages and civil partnerships, performing civil ceremonies and issuing copy certificates from records dating back to 1837.

Dewsbury Register Office

Jessica Beaumont
Dewsbury Register Office
Wellington Street
Dewsbury
WF13 1LY
Tel: 01924 324733
Email: dewsbury.registrars@kirklees.gov.uk

Huddersfield Register Office

Lena Corion
Huddersfield Register Office
Huddersfield Town Hall
Ramsden Street
Hudddersfield
HD1 2TA
Tel: 01484 221030
Email: huddersfield.registrars@kirklees.gov.uk
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