What type of appointment do you need to book?

Birth Registration Appointments

  • It is a legal requirement to register a birth within 42 days of your baby being born.
  • You will need a birth certificate when applying for any benefits related to the birth of a child.

Death Registration Appointments

  • Appointments to register a death can only be made when the Medical Examiner has provided you with a seven digit reference number or when the Coroner has advised you to book an appointment.
  • Death Registrations must be completed within five days of receiving the reference number from the Medical Examiner.

Notice Appointments

  • Once you have booked your ceremony venue and Registrars, and you are within 12 months of your ceremony date, you can book your Notice appointments.
  • Ensure that you both attend your Notice appointment at the latest 29 days before your ceremony date (71 days, if either of you is subject to immigration control) to gain legal clearance for your ceremony to proceed.

We do not allow walk-in appointments.