A person’s birth or still-birth registered in Scotland can be re-registered, if:

• The entry in the register of births is affected by any matter concerning their parentage e.g. The entry does not contain their father’s details,
• The entry in the register of births shows or implies that they were found exposed (abandoned), or
• The entry in the register of births shows or implies that their parents were not married to each other or parties to a civil partnership at the time of their birth but their parents have subsequently married or registered their civil partnership.

Apply In-Person:

1. To Re-Registration Of Stillbirth, the applicant has to approach the nearby Local Register Office link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. Or the applicant has to download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The fee for this procedure is free of cost.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
10. The authority may seek additional information from an applicant if this is necessary to assess the application. The authority does not need to deal further with an application until the applicant has provided this additional information.
11. Once everything is accepted the authority will send the re registration certificate via mail.
12. The entire process can be completed within 2 or 3 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply by Mail:

1. To Re-Registration Of Stillbirth, the applicant has to approach the nearby Local Register Office link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer or the applicant has to download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Mail all the application to National Registrar of Scotland. The mailing address is provided in “Office Locations and Contacts” section of this page.
7. The fee for this procedure is free of cost.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
10. The authority may seek additional information from an applicant if this is necessary to assess the application. The authority does not need to deal further with an application until the applicant has provided this additional information.
11. Once everything is accepted the authority will send the re-registration certificate via mail.
12. The entire process can be completed within 2 or 3 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Completed application form link
• Medical certificate
• Marriage or civil partnership certificate

REGISTER OFFICE – SCOTLAND
National Records of Scotland
Re-Registration Unit
New Register House
Edinburgh
EH1 3YT
Tel: 0131 314 4420/4455
Email - customerservices@scotlandspeople.gov.uk
0131 202 0451
List of Local Register Office link

• If the person whose birth is to be re-registered is under 16 years of age, anyone who has parental responsibilities in relation to that person, even if they are also under 16 years of age (e.g., the mother) can apply
• If the person whose birth is to be re-registered is 16 years of age or over, they must apply on their own behalf
• If the person whose birth is to be re-registered has died, or was a still-born child, application may be made:
• By the person’s mother or, if the person’s mother is married, by her husband if he is the natural father
• If the mother is dead, by a person who has been registered as the father/parent of the child in the birth entry concerned,

• The Re- Registration of Birth/ Stillbirth is free of cost.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

• Application form link

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• The entire process can be completed within 2 or 3 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

DETAILS OF BIRTH/STILL-BIRTH TO BE RE-REGISTERED

• Full forename(s) as registered
• Full surname(s) as registered
• Full forename(s) after re-registration
• Full surname(s) after re-registration
• Gender
• Date of birth/still-birth
• Place of birth/still-birth
• For births - if the person is now deceased, give date and place of death

MOTHER'S DETAILS ON ENTRY TO BE RE-REGISTERED

• Full forename(s) and surname(s)
• Maiden name (if different)
• Occupation (or last full-time occupation) at time of child’s birth/still-birth
• Present address (if deceased give date and place of death)
• Postcode

FATHER'S/PARENT'S DETAILS ON ENTRY TO BE RE-REGISTERED

• Full forename(s) and surname(s)
• Occupation (or last full-time occupation) at time of child’s birth/still-birth
• Present address (if deceased give date and place of death)

• Re-registration is the creation of a new birth entry to add the natural father’s/parent's details, alter parentage details or add the parents’ marriage or civil partnership details if that marriage or civil partnership took place after the birth was originally registered.

• For more information link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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