Birth Certificate Fees
Two types of birth certificate are available.
- Short Certificate
- Full Certificate
Certificates are held in the current register of births and
deaths by a Registrar until the register has no entries left and it
is competed. Once registers are completed they are deposited with
the Superintendent Registrar into an archive and cost more to
obtain.
Short Certificate
After a birth has been registered, a short birth certificate
showing the name, sex, date and district of birth is issued free of
charge but additional copies may be purchased from a
registrar.
- From a Registrar of Births and Deaths at the time of
registration - £4.00
- From a Registrar of Births and Deaths after the time of
registration - £7.00
- From a Superintendent Registrar's deposited register -
£10.00
Full Certificate
Many parents choose to purchase a full birth
certificate, to save having to obtain a copy at a later date, for
example when purchasing a child passport. A full birth
certificate is a complete copy of the register entry and includes
the names of both parents.
In May 2004 the law relating to birth
certificates for U.K. passport applications changed. The
changes affect anyone born after 31st December 1982 who applies for
a U.K. passport for the first time. An applicant falling into
this category is now required to provide a full birth certificate
to the U.K. passport service.
- From a Registrar of Births and Deaths at the
time of registration - £4.00
- From a Registrar of Births and Deaths after
the time of registration - £7.00
- From a Superintendent Registrar's deposited
register - £10.00
Please make all Registration cheques
payable to: Cheshire East
Borough Council. Payments should be made on or before
the day of the service. Please note most of the services we provide
are exempt from VAT, where VAT is applicable the VAT-inclusive
charge is shown.
