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Sign in or register for an accountTo register a birth you must make an appointment online. Or telephone 0161 793 2500 if you are unable to use the online appointment system.
Arrive ten minutes before your appointment time – if you do arrive late, we cannot guarantee that you will be seen and you may be asked to make another appointment.
If you cannot make your appointment you must tell us by changing your appointment online.
Your appointment will last no more than 20 minutes.
When you book your appointment you will be sent confirmation of your date and time and what to bring with you to the appointment.
If you need to change your appointment, could you please contact the Register Office on 0161 793 2500 or email us on registeroffice@salford.gov.uk.
Every birth in England or Wales must be registered in the district in which it takes place within 42 days of the date of birth.
A birth must be registered in the district where it occurred. If the birth was in the Salford area you should register at:
Salford register office, Buile Hill Mansion – Monday to Friday
Broughton Hub – Monday only
If your baby was born at Manchester or Bolton and baby’s mum is a Salford resident, you can register at Salford register office. Please note that your child will not be entered into the register at Salford but the details will be forwarded to the office of birth.
If your child was born in any other area there is no facility to register the birth in Salford.
If mother, father or second female parent are married to each other or in a civil partnership – either parent can register the birth
If you are an unmarried couple or have not entered into a civil partnership and the mother wishes to have the fathers details entered in the register, then both parents must attend.
If the parents are not married or in a civil partnership, it is not necessary to have the father's details in the register. You can register without the father’s details but add those at a later date if you wish. You can do this by re-registering. Female couples not married or civil partners at the time of conception, but conceive together through a licensed clinic in the UK can register together, as long as they have entered into a parenthood agreement. Mother can register the birth alone, but the second female parent's details can only be added to the register if you both register together. Get more information from GOV.UK on registering a birth and who can register a birth.
You will be seen in private and asked questions about the baby and his or her parents.
You will be asked for the following:
The date and place of birth. If the birth is one of twins, etc, then the times of births will be required
The baby's first name, last name and sex
The baby's parents' names, dates and place of birth
The baby's parents' occupations (job titles)
The baby's parents' address(es)
The baby's mother's maiden name
The date of the baby's parents' marriage and number of previous children
Proof of identity for each parent, such as passport or driving licence
If you are married or have entered into a civil partnership you will need to bring your marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate
For each parent who attends you will need to bring proof of address which may be a driving licence, recent utility bill or your council tax bill
You will be asked to check the information entered in the register carefully and to sign that it is correct. Please ensure you read through all the details thoroughly and check all spellings are shown correctly.
A mistake can be corrected before you sign the register. However, if you notice an error after the registration and wish for it to be corrected there will be a fee to pay which will be £83 or £99 dependent on the type of correction you require.
The fee for a certificate is £12.50 and you can order when making an appointment. You can additionally purchase certificates at the time of registration. We can only accept payment by debit or credit card or contactless. If you do not have a card available at your appointment you can apply online at a later date for a certificate or any further copies.
After the date of registration any further certificates required will be £12.50 per certificate plus £2 postage if you apply online or by post or by telephone. Certificates issued for this fee will be processed within seven working days.
Find out how to re-register a birth, which means creating a new record in the birth register, and why you might need to do this. You can also change your baby's first name(s) within 12 months of their birth registration.
You are legally required to re-register your child's birth if you have married or formed a civil partnership with your child’s father, mother or second female parent after their birth.
You can also re-register if you want to add the details of your child's natural father or second female parent to their birth register, if they were not added originally.
The re-registration process is free, but you can buy additional certificates from the Registrar at the time of your appointment at a cost of £12.50 each. Please note you will not be issued with a certificate free of charge.
Select a circumstance below, to find out more about what you will need to do, to re-register your child's birth.
If your pregnancy ends before 24 weeks, you can get a certificate in memory of your baby. It’s free to get a certificate.
You do not need to request a certificate if you prefer not to. It’s optional.
The certificate is not a legal document - for example you cannot use it to claim benefits. The certificate will not be added to your GP record.
If your pregnancy ends from 24 weeks onwards, you need to register a stillbirth instead.
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This page was last updated on 19 March 2026