The registration of births in Ireland is governed by the Civil Registration Act 2004. Where the birth of a person born in Ireland has not been registered and there is no qualified informant alive or available to register the birth, the birth may be registered under the provisions set out in section 19 (5) of the Act.
In order to effect a registration under this section, it will be necessary to provide evidence which an tArd Chláratheoir considers adequate for the purpose of registering the birth, such as a baptismal certificate (or similar, in relation to other religions), school records, or any other record, relating to the person's childhood, that shows the person's place and date of birth.
Any person with a query in relation to registrations under section 19 (5) should contact the office of the Registrar General directly for further information.
The General Register Office can be contacted as follows:
Email Address: gro@groireland.ie
Telephone: +353(0)90 6632900
LoCall: 1890 252076
Fax: +353(0)90 6623999
Post:
General Register Office
Government Offices
Convent Road
Roscommon