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Birthcert question?

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  • 24-02-2011 9:13pm
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    Princess_N
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭


    Hi, Does anyone know if the fathers name can be added to a birthcert if the father is not present? (He's working in australia) Child is 4 if that makes any difference, He was in work the day i registered the birth and we just never got round to going back to have his name added.


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    Morag
    Registered Users Posts: 8,427 ✭✭✭Morag


    Yes he can be added to the birthcert later.


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    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    http://www.groireland.ie/registering_a_birth.htm

    Have a look at the above link, it should help you.


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    Princess_N
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Princess_N


    Thanks for the replies, I know he can be added just wasn't sure if he needed to be present for it.


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    Fittle
    Registered Users Posts: 2,775 ✭✭✭Fittle


    He needs to be present to sign the register, OR if you have a court order (for anything, maintenance etc) indicating that he is the father, you can apply to have his name put on the bc in that way (without him being present).


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    Princess_N
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Princess_N


    No court orders or anything, we're not seperated,


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    Fittle
    Registered Users Posts: 2,775 ✭✭✭Fittle


    Yes, I thought that, but I meant if their was even a court order giving him guardianship or similar. Anyway, you don't have court stuff so afaik, he will have to be present. Although perhaps they'll just accept his signature if you explain that he's abroad?

    Give them a ring at the GRO - I found them very helpful recently as I'm in the process of putting his dads name on his BC via court order

    http://www.groireland.ie/


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    Princess_N
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Princess_N


    Thanks, Been trying to get through to them all week seems they've givin up answering phones,


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    Fittle
    Registered Users Posts: 2,775 ✭✭✭Fittle


    Try the B, D & m office in Dublin 2 so...

    Civil Registration Office, Joyce House, 8/11 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2
    Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 9:30 - 4:30
    Contact: (01) 8638200


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    Princess_N
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Princess_N


    Thanks will try them tomorrow, :)


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    gcgirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,044 ✭✭✭gcgirl


    He needs to be there in person to sign


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    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    I think they might be married which makes it easier for her.


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    Princess_N
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Princess_N


    No not married, Was really hoping there would be a way to get it done without him having to be there, Trying to sort out sponsorship for us to go to oz and I think it may cause some problems if his names not on the cert.


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    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    can definately be done with a ourt order,ask a solicitor


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