Births

 
 

What surname can the child be given?

QuestionWhat surname can the child be given?
AnswerThe child will normally be given the surname of the mother or father (even if the parents are not married to each other and the father does not attend with the mother). Once the surname has been decided upon it can only be changed if;

1- The parents apply for re-registration of the birth because they were not married to each other and the father's particulars were not entered in the register.

2 - The parents marry each other after the original registration -in this case the birth must be re-registered by law even if the child was given the father's surname at the original registration.

For both types of re-registration the registrar will be happy to advise you.

TopicRegistering a birth