The re-registering of a child's birth occurs for the following reasons:
- If the natural parents marry after the birth of their child they are required under the Legitimacy Act 1976 to apply for the re-registration of their child's birth.
- A birth may be re-registered to include the details of the natural father where the parents were not married at the time of the birth, have not married since and no father's name was recorded at the time of the birth, or at the time of the original registration.
You may attend any registration office in England and Wales providing the child was born in England or Wales.
There are five registration offices in Wiltshire and opening hours and days vary. All offices operate an appointment system to prevent unnecessary waiting, therefore it is advisable to telephone to make an appointment. The re-registration takes approximately 20 - 30 minutes.
For the re-registration after marriage, a form LA1 must be completed and signed by the both the natural parents, but it is only necessary for one of the parents to attend the registration office.To add the details of the natural father where the parents were not married at the time of the birth, have not married since and no father's name was recorded at the time of the original registration. Form GRO 185 must be completed. Both parents must attend to re-register - further details available from the Register Office.
Forms LA1 and GRO 185 are available from any registration office.
When you visit us the following information needs to be provided to the registration officer:
- A completed form LA1 or GRO 185;
- The child's full birth certificate;
- The parents' marriage certificate.
Payment
The service is free of charge but there is a charge for the issue of any new certificates. For more information please see registration fees.
If you have any questions our staff will be pleased to explain further.
Contact Details (LiveLink)
Multiple Contacts:
eMail: chippenhamregistrationoffice@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01225 713007
Out of hours:
Fax:
Postal Address: Chippenham Registration Office
4 Timber Street
Chippenham
SN15
3BZ
In Person:
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Contact Details (LiveLink)
Multiple Contacts:
eMail: salisburyregistrationoffice@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01225 713007
Out of hours:
Fax:
Postal Address:
Salisbury Registration Office
Wiltshire Council
P
O Box 2281
Salisbury
SP2 2HX
In Person: The Council House
Bourne Hill
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 3UZ
DX:
Contact Details (LiveLink)
Multiple Contacts:
eMail: devizesregistrationoffice@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01225 713007
Out of hours:
Fax:
Postal Address: Devizes Registration Office
The Beeches
Bath Road
Devizes
SN10
2AL
In Person:
DX:
Contact Details (LiveLink)
Multiple Contacts:
eMail: trowbridgeregisteroffice@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01225 713007
Out of hours:
Fax:
Postal Address: Wiltshire Register Office
The Chestnuts
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14
8EZ
In Person:
DX:
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Last updated: 4 January 2012
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