Can I register dad's last name if he's not present?

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mollieangel123 · 29/01/2025 19:57

Exactly what the title says

Anyone know if I can register our baby without my partner being there? My partner is in the army and he's away while we register her but we're also not married.

Thought I'd see if anyone knows if I can still do this

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Plaided · 29/01/2025 20:00

Don’t worry you can register the birth if he’s away and time doesn’t allow you to wait.

www.gov.uk/adding-fathers-name-birth-certificate

ToKittyornottoKitty · 29/01/2025 20:00

Oh I see, I missed the last name bit as it’s only in the title. Yes you can do that

ToKittyornottoKitty · 29/01/2025 19:59

I don’t no anything about it, but google says it’s possible I think
www.gov.uk/government/publications/statutory-declaration-of-acknowledgement-of-parentage-form

Nopicplease · 29/01/2025 19:58

You can register whatever name you like.
But, if I could go back in time I would have given my dc my name rather than EXP's name as if we had married, there would have been no issue with changing the dc's name to match.
When we split, there was obviously no question of the dc changing their names to match mine.

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