Baby Loss & Stillbirth Registration
Stillbirth Registration
Registering the stillbirth of a child is no doubt the farthest thing from a grieving parent’s mind. There are family members who can help and while you must register a stillbirth by law, you do have one year from the date of the stillbirth to complete the registration.
If the Still-Birth occurred in Northern Ireland, it can be registered in any District Registration Office within Northern Ireland. You will receive a free still birth certificate at the time of registration.
How to register
Please contact the registration office by phone 028 82256 212 or 028 6634 2428 or email registrar@fermanaghomagh.com
- The still-birth registration can only be completed once the medical still-birth certificate has been received. The registration office will receive this electronically.
- A still-birth registration form will need to be completed.
- There is no need to attend the office in person.
Please note that a registration cannot be easily changed once completed.
If you would prefer to complete and submit a paper application form, please contact our office.
Baby Loss Certificate Scheme
A baby loss certificate scheme is now available in Northern Ireland. The scheme allows people who have experienced the loss of a baby in early pregnancy to apply for a certificate recognising their loss. It applies to baby losses before the end of week 24 of pregnancy, or before week 28 for losses that occurred before 1992.
The certificate provides a meaningful way to acknowledge a baby’s loss, recognising the grief, pain and lasting impact experienced by individuals and families, and the importance of marking and remembering that loss.
If you would prefer to complete a paper application, hard copy certificates are also available in person.
For more information see: Here
Advice and support
The NI Direct website has details of organisations which can provide support after a bereavement.