Hounslow Council


Births

All babies born within the London Borough of Hounslow, either at home or West Middlesex University Hospital must be registered with us within 42 days of the baby's birth.

All birth registrations are by appointment only.

If the parents are a married couple, only one parent has to come into the office to register the baby.

If an unmarried mother wishes to include the baby's father's details into the registration, he has to accompany her when registering.

Customers who wish to register births that have taken place outside Hounslow should attend the register office of the borough in which the birth occurred. Other register office addresses can be found on the link or the General Register Office website, together with other useful information concerning all registration services.

If English is not your first language, feel free to ask a friend or relative to help and attend the office with you, but please remember you must register the birth in person.

The first certificate is free and full birth certificates can be purchased at the time of registering. The current price is £3.50 each. We are currently unable to accept credit or debit cards; please bring the correct change or cheque to purchase any additional certificates’.

Order a birth certificate

You can order a birth certificate from the General Register Office or the local register office where the birth was registered.

Order online

You can order and pay for a birth certificate online. It costs £7 for each certificate.  You can have your certificate sent to an address or you can collect it in person from Hounslow register office.

Order by post

  • download and complete an application form (Adobe PDF icon PDF Help, size 21kb)

  • telephone 020 8583 2090 for a form

  • apply in writing - send a letter with your full name and surname at birth, your date and place of birth. Please ensure you include a contact telephone number, enclose your fee and a stamped address envelope

The fee for a birth certificate is £7. Cheques or postal orders should be made payable to the London Borough of Hounslow.

We aim to posted certificates to you within 48 hours.

We also offer baby naming ceremonies.

Contact us to re-register births or conduct searches of historical birth certificates.

We are currently unable to accept credit card telephone applications.

Contact us

Email: registeroffice@hounslow.gov.uk

Tel: 020 8583 2090

Hounslow Register Office
88 Lampton Road
Hounslow
TW3 4DW

Opening hours:

  • Monday - 9am - 4.30pm

  • Tuesday - 9am - 4.30pm

  • Wednesday 9am - 1.00pm closed in the afternoon

  • Thursday 9am - 4.30pm

  • Friday - 9am - 4.30pm

Appointments

When registering your baby's birth we have an appointment system to minimise your waiting time. Contact us to arrange an appointment.