Wromg info on my Sons Birth certificate, mistake by registrar

gunner786
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Hi, i registered my sons birth last week and have just noticed a mistake by the registrar. I the father am the informant as i registered it but she out me down as the mother. Can i get this changed to father? Could cause issues in the future slthough not a biggy but a glaring mistake.
It shouldnt cost me as it is their mistake but what do i hsve to do?
Shall i return to the registry office can they change it there?
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  • DUTR
    DUTR Posts: 12,958 Forumite
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    gunner786 wrote: »
    Hi, i registered my sons birth last week and have just noticed a mistake by the registrar. I the father am the informant as i registered it but she out me down as the mother. Can i get this changed to father? Could cause issues in the future slthough not a biggy but a glaring mistake.
    It shouldnt cost me as it is their mistake but what do i hsve to do?
    Shall i return to the registry office can they change it there?

    Obviously and as soon as possible not leave it a while.
  • mad_spaniel
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    When I went to the Registrar to notify Mum's death, she spelled my surname wrong. I didn't notice immediately. When I did, I phoned the number for the Registrars. I was allocated another appointment. The registrar simply retyped the correct surname on her computer and printed out the same number of copies I'd originally paid for. I had to bring the incorrect certificates with me, so they could be destroyed. Technically, it looked as though I hadn't reported the death within the required time, but it caused no problems as it was their mistake.
  • kirtondm
    kirtondm Posts: 436 Forumite
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    Whenever I have registered a birth ( 4 times ) the register has printed the infrormation and got me to check it for inaccuracies. I have been infromed that as I have checked it any errors will be charged!

    Not sure if you had the same.
  • lincroft1710
    lincroft1710 Posts: 17,623 Forumite
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    Sounds as if the registrar needs to go immediately to Specsavers
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  • Faith177
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    kirtondm wrote: »
    Whenever I have registered a birth ( 4 times ) the register has printed the infrormation and got me to check it for inaccuracies. I have been infromed that as I have checked it any errors will be charged!

    Not sure if you had the same.

    I had the same when we registered our daughter on the 2nd they said correcting any details is quite difficult
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  • gunner786
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    K guys i went back today. No 12 still says mother but bottom of the certificare they added a note "in space 12 mother corrected to father on 17th july.
  • TripleH
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    That sounds sloppy. This is an official document which will be essential throughout your child's life. If it was me, I would insist that it be corrected immediately there and then, if they won't, I'd raise it with my MP.

    This is a legal document and could have unknown ramifications years down the line.
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  • Bossypants
    Bossypants Posts: 1,273 Forumite
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    If your name is down in the 'mother' field, where is the actual mother's name?

    I agree with above, this sort of thing seems inconsequential now, but could be a massive headache for your son in his adult life, especially if he ever decides to live in a non-English speaking country, where they may struggle to understand what happened.

    Demand a proper, correct birth certificate for your child.
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,298 Forumite
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    From here

    https://www.gov.uk/correct-birth-registration

    Adding a note on the original entry is correct.
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  • Flugelhorn
    Flugelhorn Posts: 5,553 Forumite
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    Bossypants wrote: »
    If your name is down in the 'mother' field, where is the actual mother's name?

    I agree with above, this sort of thing seems inconsequential now, but could be a massive headache for your son in his adult life, especially if he ever decides to live in a non-English speaking country, where they may struggle to understand what happened.

    Demand a proper, correct birth certificate for your child.

    it won't be wrong in the mother / father field - just the status of the informant (which is another field)
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