Changing your child’s first name
You can change your child's first name or names on their birth registration within 12 months of the birth being registered.
There is a non-refundable fee of £44.
You will need to complete a form at the register office and we will amend the original birth registration. You can buy certified copies of the amended registration from £12.50 per certificate.
Changing your child’s surname
You cannot normally change your child's surname on their birth certificate after the birth has been registered.
If you want your child to use a different surname, you may need to change their name by deed poll - GOV.UK.
Adding a father's details to a birth record
If you want to add the natural father's details after a birth has been registered, you may need to re-register the birth.
There is no fee to re-register a birth, but you will need to pay if you want to order a new birth certificate.
Read the GOV.UK guidance on adding a father’s name to a birth certificate.