Register a baby born outside of St Helens

For babies born outside of St Helens district, a declaration of the birth can be made at St Helens Register Office but you do not receive any certificates at the appointment.

If you are registering a birth on or after 9 November 2026

You can use one of the following documents:

• passport (valid or expired)
• current UK driving licence (full or provisional)
• current EU driving licence (full)
• birth or adoption certificate
• UK biometric immigration document
• UK valid travel document showing limited or indefinite leave to enter or remain
• UK valid travel document issued to a stateless person
• UK Refugee travel document issued under Article 28 of the 1951 Geneva Convention
• UK Stateless Person travel document issued under Article 28 of the 1954 New York Convention
• EU Member State identity card
• National Proof of Age Standards Scheme card

If you do not have one of those documents, you can use two of the following instead:

• utility bill (not mobile phone bill)
• Council Tax statement or document from your local authority
• bank, building society, mortgage or credit card statement
• state benefit, pension or tax credit entitlement
• P45 or P60
• marriage or civil partnership certificate
• letter from the NHS, GP or a government agency such as HMRC
• armed forces or police identity card
• signed firearms certificate
• proof of mail redirection (Royal Mail letterhead)
• school or college letter (for 16 to 19 year old parents)

If you are unable to provide the required identity documents, you should contact the relevant register office before the date of your appointment to discuss your options.

You should also take your child's personal child health record or 'red book' as some registrars may ask to see it

You will need to provide information about the mother, father and baby.

• Both parents must attend the registration if you are not married and the father's details are to be recorded.
• If you are married, only the mother or father needs to attend.
• The registrar will collect the information and send all the signed documents to the district of birth.
• Postage fees apply. 

You will not receive any certificates from St Helens Register Office for a baby born outside St Helens.

You must to apply to the District Register Office for the place of birth to receive:

• A full birth certificate, which is a complete copy of the register entry, is available for a charge by contacting the district of registration online. 
• Further certificates may be bought any time afterwards.
• You can obtain further information about obtaining copy certificates by contacting the district of registration.

Please note: You will not receive your baby's certificates at the appointment in St Helens for a birth by declaration.

Details of fees chargeable for the birth certificate, which is a complete copy of the register entry, will be available from the district of registration

Appointment times are Wednesday only 9am to 1pm. Please do not pay for any certificates whilst booking your appointment if your child was not born in St Helens.

All babies born in St Helens, at home, must be registered at the Register Office in St Helens, within six weeks of their birth unless there are exceptional circumstances.

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