Payment system downtime
Our payment system is unavailable on Tuesday 21 January 2025.
No payments can be accepted from 9am on 21 January for approximately 24 hours. This is due to an essential upgrade that affects payments by internet, automated telephone payments, mediated telephone payments and any payment in person.
The payment system will be made available as soon as possible and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
If you live outside Bath and North East Somerset and have registered a birth at your nearest Register Office, you need to pay for the certificate within 3 days of making the declaration.
The certificate costs £12.50, and you can buy as many as you want.
There is a one-off handling and postage charge per order.
| Postage type | Cost |
|---|---|
| First class | £2 |
| First class signed for | £3 |
To pay online you will need:
- The reference number given to you by the registrar
- A credit or debit card