Registration of a birth
The birth of a child is a big event in all families. The need to register the birth is also very important.
A child born in Scotland must be registered in Scotland within 21 days.
The hospital or midwife will issue a letter to the Mother after the birth which will contain details of the baby’s date and time of birth and instructions on how to register the birth. It is important that you take this letter with you for production to the Registrar when you register the birth. (Please note that the Registrar may retain this letter as proof of the child’s details.)
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