Register a stillbirth

If the parents of the child were married to each other at the time of the stillbirth, either parent may attend and sign the register.

If the parents were not married to each other at the time of the stillbirth, the mother can attend. Information about the father may only be entered in the register if the father also attends with mother to sign the register together. If the father cannot attend, the mother must provide a signed declaration from the father acknowledging parentage.

If mother cannot attend and the parents aren’t married, the father can attend. He must provide a signed declaration from the mother acknowledging parentage.

If information about the father is not recorded, it may be possible for the birth to be re-registered to include his details at a later date.

If neither parent can register the stillbirth, contact us. We will arrange for the registration to be completed by -

• the occupier of the house or hospital where the child was born
• a person who was present at the birth
• a person who is responsible for the still born child
• the person who found the still born child. This is where the date and place of the stillbirth are unknown

Contact us for more information by emailing register.office@hullcc.gov.uk. Or call 01482 300 300.