Where to register a birth
Babies born in East Sussex (excluding Brighton & Hove)
You can register at any of our offices:
- Crowborough
- Eastbourne
- Lewes
- Hastings
Babies born elsewhere
The birth should be registered by the registrar for the district where the birth took place. Search for a Register Office (gov.uk)
We have special arrangements with Brighton & Hove City Council and also with West Sussex County Council for East Sussex residents who gave birth in their administrative areas.
Babies born in Brighton & Hove
- Residents of East Sussex who gave birth in Brighton & Hove can book online to register at the Lewes Register Office.
Residents of Brighton & Hove who gave birth in Brighton and Hove City Council’s administrative area cannot register at East Sussex register offices.
Babies born in West Sussex
- Residents of East Sussex who gave birth in West Sussex can book online to register at the Lewes Register Office, or the Crowborough Register Office.
Residents of West Sussex who gave birth in West Sussex County Council’s administrative area cannot register at East Sussex register offices.
