Deaths

What do I need to produce to register a still birth?

Question	What do I need to produce to register a still birth?
Answer	A doctor or midwife who attended the birth or who examined the body after birth is required to give a medical certificate of the cause of the still birth. This document needs to be taken to the Register Office of the district in which the birth took place. If there is some doubt as to whether the child was born alive it may be necessary for the case to be referred to the Coroner. If this is the case you should phone the Register Office before you attend to make sure that the Coroner's report has been received. Without this report the registrar will not be able to register.
Topic	Still Births