Parents are legally required to register a birth. You need to register your baby’s birth within the area that the birth occurred, in order to obtain a birth certificate, thereby giving him/her an official identity. You can then use the certificate to claim child benefit and other family-related benefits.

If you are a married couple at the time of birth, then either the mother or father can register the baby.  If you are not married, the mother must register the baby, However, if the father is to be named on the certificate then he must go along to the registration.

All birth registrations are handled by Nottinghamshire County Council and the following addresses are where you are able to do this in the Bassetlaw area.

Register Offices in Bassetlaw

Bassetlaw Register Office

For more information on registering a birth, please visit the Nottinghamshire County Council website and visit the Births section on their website.

Other useful links

Nottinghamshire County Council website.

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