Registering a birth in Scotland

David ViP

Member since 29 January 2013

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DavidViP25 October 2013 13:14:39

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Hi,

About to have a baby or already had children? Let's share your experience about the paperworks for registering a birth in Scotland.

What are the formalities to obtain a birth certificate?

What is the procedure to follow if both parents are of the same nationality or for a mixed couple?

Thank you in advance for participating,

David

emarinuk Active member

Member since 24 August 2010

emarinukActive member05 November 2013 15:54:45

Hello David,

Congratulations, first of all!

In the hospital where the baby was born they shoudl give you a paper with the birth details: place, time, etc, ...

That paper you have to take it to any registry office in Scotland (you should have a list of the closest ones to the hospital in that same paper).

To register the birth one or two parents must be present (two if they are not married). There is a small fee to pay and you are given the choice of a summarised certificate or a full certificate, which is more useful when applying for British Pasports, etc...

I forgot to mention you are given 3 weeks to register the birth.

That is pretty much all. Just registered my daughter on Friday, so its fresh in my mind.

Cheers,

E