Birth registrations are handled by our office in Washington.

Please read the notes before downloading the application form.

Note to British-born parents applying to register the birth of a child:

Although we welcome applications to register the birth of children born in the USA to British-born parents, you should be aware that this is not obligatory. A registration certificate is a useful document to help establish a child's British nationality, but it is perfectly acceptable to apply directly for a British passport, without first registering the birth. However, we recommend that British parent's, currently working in the USA on UK Government service should register their child's birth using the form on this website.

• Legitimisation: Domicile Questionnaire
Please contact the consular section in Washington for the above form if British nationality is coming through the male line; the child was born prior to 01 July 2006; and parents subsequently married after the child's birth.

Current fees

Consular Birth registration          $167
Copy of Registration Certificate   $107 (per copy)
Postage                                     $15.00