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Becoming a parent

  • Birth – registeringBirth - registering

    Birth - registering

    Every birth in England must be registered in the district in which it takes place within 42 days of the date of birth.

  • Registration - copy certificatesRegistration - copy certificates

    Registration - copy certificates

    North Yorkshire County Council can provide copies of marriage certificates after the ceremony has taken place and copies of historical marriage certificates for family history research. Requests should be made to the registration office or church that issued the certificate, depending on where the records are kept at the time of the request.

  • Birth - certificate amendmentsBirth - certificate amendments

    Birth - certificate amendments

    Re-registration of a birth may be required if there is a need to change the details of the original registration because of a change of circumstances. Corrections may be necessary if a mistake was made on the original registration. Both are carried out by the Register Office.

  • Child-minding informationChild-minding information

    Child-minding information

    Information and advice to parents and carers looking for registered childcare, people thinking of going into childcare as a career or setting up as a provider, providers looking for training and funding options and employers looking at childcare solutions for their employees.

  • Fostering Fostering

    Fostering

    Fostering provides homes for children who are temporarily unable to live with their own families but who wish to maintain contact. Fostering may provide respite care or shared care for children with disabilities. Support is provided for the children, the foster carers and the family of the fostered children.

  • Adoption Adoption

    Adoption

    The County Council attempts to find adoptive homes for children who are no longer able to live in their own homes. The authority reviews applications from prospective adoptive parents to assess suitability. Ongoing support is provided for adopted children and their new families.