You should check the register entry for accuracy when registering a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership. You’ll need to pay a fee for us to consider a correction.
Find out more about corrections on GOV.UK:
- correct a birth registration
- correct a death registration
- correct a marriage or civil partnership registration
How to request a correction
To request a correction, contact us at registrars@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or on 023 9282 9041 (choose option 2).
You’ll need to complete an application form and you will need to prove that the information given at the time of the registration was wrong. The original documents that show what the correct information should have been will need to accompany your application. These will be returned to you once we have taken copies.
Depending on the nature of the correction, you may need to submit your application to the General Register Office for their consideration. You will be informed by the registrar if this is the case. The registrar will advise you when you apply if you need to make an appointment and what supporting documents you will need to submit.
Fees
You will need to pay a non-refundable fee of £99 for us to consider corrections.
You will also be required to purchase new certificates. Certificate fees start from £12.50 each.