Stillbirths
Temporary closure
3 May 2024
Hastings Register Office has had to close due to water supply issue affecting the town centre.
If you have an appointment in Hastings today, we will contact you to re-arrange your appointment.
Water supply issue - St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex (southernwater.co.uk)
We apologise for any inconvenience.
All other register offices are unaffected by the water supply issue.
If a baby is born without sign of life after the 24th week of pregnancy, it should be registered as stillborn.
- You can do this at a register office in the district where the stillbirth happened.
- Registering gives you the chance to officially name your baby.
- A medical certificate of stillbirth will be issued by the midwife or doctor, and sent directly to the registrar. If no midwife or doctor was present at the time of the stillbirth, you will need to contact your GP.
- You should register within three months.
- Call 0345 60 80 198 for an appointment at one of our Register Offices.
Guide to registering a stillbirth (gov.uk)
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