How is an adoption registered?

Adoption Orders are made by the Court.  The Adoption Board then communicates the adoption order to the Registrar who maintains the Adoption of Children Register.

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What is required to register a live birth?

To register a live birth the following are required:

  • Valid passport of both parents
  • Live birth notification from the hospital
  • Marriage certificate, if parents are married
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Who can register a child?

If the parents are unmarried both are required to attend the Registry together to effect the registration.

If the parents are married either parent may attend the Registry to effect the registration.

Social Services Department may also register the birth.

If the mother is underage (younger than 16 years old), her parents, guardian or representative from Social Services Department is required to attend the Registry with her for the registration.

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If the parents were not married at the time of the child’s birth and the parents subsequently married – can the child be re-registered as if they were married at the time of birth?

Yes, If the parents were not married at the time of the child’s birth but they could have been (no legal impediment – married to another or underage) and they subsequently got married then they may do a re-registration.  The registration would now appear that they were married at the time of the child’s birth.  The original registration is marked “re-registered” and is not accessible except by Court Order.

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