You must register your baby's birth within 42 days (6 weeks) of the birth. You're required by law to register your baby in the place it was born.
If your baby was born in Portsmouth, you need to register the birth with Portsmouth Register Office.
Book an appointment
All birth registrations must take place with a face-to-face appointment.
To register a birth, you can:
- book an appointment online
- call 023 9282 9041 to book an appointment
Before your appointment
Find out what documents you need to bring to your appointment.
Check all the information you provide carefully. You can make changes before you sign the register. After you have signed it, you will need to apply for a correction if any information is wrong. It can take a lot of time and cost up to £99.
Who needs to attend
Only the baby's parents can attend the appointment. You must not bring other family members with you.
If the parents are married to each other or in a civil partnership, only one parent needs to attend.
You do not need to bring your baby to the appointment.
Find out more about who can register a birth.
Costs
Find out how much a birth certificate costs.
Changing your child's name
Find out how to change your child's name after birth registration.
Stillbirth registration
The process for registering a stillbirth is different. Find out how to register a stillborn baby.
More information
Find out more about registering a birth and applying for Child Benefit on GOV.UK.
Contact us
For more information, email the register office at registrars@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call 023 9282 9041.