Stillbirth

Coronavirus update

An electronic system is now in place to register a stillbirth.

Please call our registration office on 028 9027 0455 and we will guide you through the process by telephone.

Visit nidirect website for more information on the current process.

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How to register

A stillbirth should be registered as soon as possible. Registration is free and can be done in any District Registrar's office in Northern Ireland.

You will need a medical certificate, signed by a doctor, which shows the cause of stillbirth. 

We will also need:

• full name and surname of the baby
• date and place of death
• usual address
• full names and dates of birth of the parents
• full address and occupations of the parents.

Who can register?

• mother or father of the baby
• maternal grandfather
• maternal grandmother
• maternal uncle
• maternal aunt
• occupier of the premises where the stillbirth took place, for example, a governor or matron
• any person present at the stillbirth.

Advice and support

The nidirect website has details of organisations, which can provide support after a bereavement.