Register for a birth certificate online Ireland
Most people can book online for an appointment to register for a birth certificate Ireland. But in some cases, you will only be able to book an appointment by phone.
Walk-ins are not available to register a birth. You must have an appointment.
Book online for birth certificate Ireland
You can book an appointment online if:
- the parents of the baby are married to each other
- the mother has never been previously married and both parents are available to attend the registration
Your baby must be at least 3 weeks old on the date of the appointment (for a hospital birth only).
If your baby was born at home and you have a signed birth notification form, select any appointment date that is convenient for you.
Book by phone
You should book an appointment by phone if:
- the baby was born at home but you do not have a signed birth notification form
- the baby was born outside a hospital or home setting
- the parents are not married to each other and both cannot attend
- the parents were married outside Ireland and do not have a marriage certificate in English or Irish
- it has been more than 12 months since the date of birth
- the mother is married to someone other than the father of the baby
- the mother is divorced or separated
- you are registering more than one birth
- you are re-registering, for example (adding another parent’s details)
- you are not the parent of the baby
Information you need to provide to order an Irish birth certificate online
To order a birth certificate Ireland you need to provide the:
- full birth name on the certificate
- date of birth
- place of birth
- gender
- father’s full name, if recorded
- mother’s full birth name
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