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cost of registering a birth

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Julie

Julie Report 19 Apr 2008 03:17

hello, would anyone have any idea how much it cost to register a birth within first two weeks in the area of birth in the 1960's and the 1950's please
thanks
j

Ivy

Ivy Report 19 Apr 2008 06:26

In England and Wales, the registration is free, and you are given a short birth certificate. You would only pay if you want a full birth certificate.

Registration is required within 6 weeks (42 days) of the birth.

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 19 Apr 2008 10:48

As has already been said, registration is free.

I have a vague recollection of paying seven shillings and sixpence (37and a half pence) for my son's full birth certificate in 1961.

Jennifer

kay

kay Report 19 Apr 2008 10:56

Seems to ring a bell,Jennifer,We used to laugh and say,same as a dogs license;
Kay

Julie

Julie Report 21 Apr 2008 12:53

Many thanks all and for clarifying it was the full birth cert that required payment not the registration,
thanks Jennifer, it was the idea of the amount I was after
best
jx