Book an appointment
We are only able to offer appointments for babies born in Somerset and North Somerset.
You can attend any Registration Office in the district where your baby was born.
Please use our online system to book an appointment. If you are unable to use our online system, please phone us on 01823 282251
Book an appointment with a RegistrarWho can register
Please refer to the Government’s information on who can register a birth and the information that you need when registering a birth.
What you need to bring
From 9 November 2026 the law will change, all informants will be required to provide evidence of identity when registering or re-registering a birth. Where the birth is registered jointly, both parents must provide evidence of their identity.
Please refer to the Government’s information on Register a birth: Proving your identity – GOV.UK
We request that you also bring the ‘red book’ given to you at the time of the birth.
After registration
You will be able to purchase Full Birth Certificates as required at a cost of £12.50 each.
The full certificate is a full copy of the birth entry with parents’ names, occupation and place of birth as well as the details for the baby.
All our offices can accept card payments. We advise bringing physical cards rather than relying on contactless phone apps, as there can be occasional issues with that technology.
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Babies born outside Somerset
Babies born in the Bristol registration district to North Somerset residents can be registered at the Weston and Clevedon offices, due to a reciprocal agreement we have with the Bristol Register Office.
If your baby was born anywhere outside of Somerset or North Somerset you can register the birth ‘by declaration’ at any Register Office in England or Wales. This means that the details you give to the Registrar will be sent to the correct district to be registered.
If you decide to register by declaration, you will not receive any birth certificates immediately. They will be forwarded to you once the registration has been completed in the district the child was born in and you have arranged payment directly with the registering district.
Child Benefit
You will need to register your baby before being able to claim Child Benefit. You can find information about Child Benefit on Child Benefit – GOV.UK including how to claim. If you are unable to complete the form online you can print the application here Child Benefit Claim Form CH2.
If you already have a Child Benefit claim, you can add further children by completing the form on Child Benefit – GOV.UK.
Contact us
You can find contact details and opening times of our Register Office, and all our Registration Offices in Somerset on our Registration Contacts page.
If you need advice and support
For free and confidential advice and support, contact Family Lives (Parentline Plus) on 0808 800 2222 or email askus@coramfamilylives.org.uk