Making an appointment to register a birth
Booking an appointment to register a birth
- You must book your appointment online to register births at Heron House.
- Birth registration appointments are currently offered on a weekly basis, with new appointments for the following week being made available every Monday. Whenever it is possible we will also make a small number of appointments available throughout the week. Birth registration appointments get booked up very quickly. If you cannot find any available appointments when you try to book we suggest you try again the next day or wait until the following Monday, when most appointments are released. If you prefer you could try booking an appointment at an alternative venue to Heron House (i.e. a local Surestart centre if you are a Manchester resident, or one of our partner offices if you live in Trafford, Salford, Bury or Rochdale).
- Please don't email us about appointment availability unless it's an absolute emergency.
- Please book your appointment to register a birth as soon as possible after the baby is born to avoid missing the 42 day deadline.
- We cannot make appointments over the phone - please book an appointment online.
We can only attest declarations for babies born in other registration districts if you are a Manchester resident.
- If your child was born outside of the City of Manchester and you are not a Manchester resident, you must contact the register office either for the district in which your child was born or your local register office.
- If you are a Manchester resident and wish to make a declaration in relation to a baby born in another district contact us by email to registeroffice@manchester.gov.uk
Attending an appointment
Please read all the listed important instructions before attending your appointment:
- You must NOT attend Heron House if you have tested positive for COVID-19 or if you have symptoms of COVID-19.
- Only card payments will be accepted. We cannot take cash.
- You must arrive on time for your appointment. If you are late we can’t guarantee that we could fit you in later in the day (this is sometimes possible, but you may need to book another appointment.).
- Your appointment will last around 20 minutes.
- Where possible, bring your booking confirmation email to your appointment.
Registering babies born in Manchester at another Register Office
You can only do this if you live in Salford, Bury, Trafford or Rochdale. If you're a resident of any of these boroughs you can register a Manchester birth in your district's register office.
Salford Register Office operates a strict appointment system. You can only make an appointment if you live in Salford. You must not attend the office without booking an appointment as you will not be allowed access. You can make an appointment online or on 0161 793 2500.
Bury Register Office operates a strict appointment system. You can only make an appointment if you live in Bury. You must not attend the office without booking an appointment as you will not be allowed access. You can make an appointment by calling 0161 253 6026.
Trafford Register Office operates a strict appointment system. You can only make an appointment if you live in Trafford. You must not attend the office without booking an appointment as you will not be allowed access. To book an appointment call 0161 912 3026 Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. For further information please visit their website.
Rochdale Register Office operates a strict appointment system. You can only make an appointment if you live in Rochdale. You must not attend the office without booking an appointment as you will not be allowed access. You can make an appointment by calling 01706 924 784.
Registering Births at Surestart Centres
If you live in the City of Manchester you can now also register a birth at some Surestart Centres in Manchester. Please book an appointment online and select the centre you'd like to attend. Please note you cannot register a birth at a Surestart Centre if you are not a Manchester resident.
We will attend the following centres on:
- Monday: Woodville Surestart Centre, Cheetham and Rusholme Surestart Centre
- Tuesday: Clayton Surestart Centre
- Wednesday: Benchill Surestart Centre (available to M22 and M23 residents only) and Sacred Heart Surestart Centre, Gorton
- Thursday: Longsight Surestart Centre
- Friday: Moston Surestart Centre, Moston