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.

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 before 1992.

Find out more about applying for a Baby Loss Certificate Here 

If you would prefer to complete and submit a paper application form, please contact our office.

Advice and support
The NI Direct website has details of organisations which can provide support after a bereavement.