Christmas and New Year Closure. Our offices will close at 4pm on Friday 20 December 2024 and reopen at 9am on Thursday 2 January 2025 – Registering a Birth
Birth Registration by Appointment Only
When and where should I register
By law, your baby’s birth must be registered within 42 days of the date of birth.
If the birth took place in Northern Ireland it can be registered in any District Registration Office within Northern Ireland.
What will I receive?
- One free short Birth Certificate
- HS123 form to register with a doctor
- Full Birth Certificates can be purchased for £8.00 each
Who can register the birth?
The mother or father/*second female parent (if married/in a civil partnership with each other);
The mother and father/*second female parent (if unmarried/not in a civil partnership);
Some other people are also qualified to register the baby, please contact the registration office.
*second female parent is determined in accordance with Part 2 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008.
How to register a birth?
Follow the “book an appointment” to complete the birth registration details and select the date and time for your appointment to visit our Enniskillen or Omagh office.
Other options to book an appointment are available, please contact our office for details.
More information
The Registrar’s Office can also provide help and advice about the following issues:
- re-registering a birth, for example, if you want to add the father’s name after the initial registration
- recording name changes.
Detailed information about all these topics is available from the NI Direct website.