Stillbirth Registration

If a child is stillborn in Scotland it must be registered within 21 days. parent(s) can register the stillbirth at any Registration office in Scotland.

If the parents of the child are married to each other, either parent can register the stillbirth

If the parents are not married to each other and they wish the father’s name to appear on the stillbirth entry they should attend the office together.

What documents should I take to the Registrar?

• The certificate of stillbirth (Form 6) issued by the hospital
• The birth certificates of the child's parent(s)
• The marriage certificate of the child's parents if they are married to each other

If any of these documents are not available the Registrar can still proceed to register the stillbirth.

Documents issued by the Registrar

• Certificate of Registration of Stillbirth (Form 8)
• A stillbirth certificate can be requested by the parent if required. This is, issued free of charge if applied for within one month. A charge of £8.50 will be made if requested more than a month after registration

Further advice can be obtained from any of our local Registration Offices.