Who can register a stillbirth?
The mother or the father of a stillborn baby is qualified to register
if they are married to each other. If the parents are not married
to each other the mother can register the stillbirth on her own.
However, if the parents are not married to each other the father
may still be qualified to register in some other capacity and in
this case you should contact the Register Office to establish
in what circumstances he would be able to register the still birth.
However, the father's details would not be included in the registration
unless he attended with the mother to sign the register jointly
or he had made a statutory declaration of his parentage before
a solicitor or other person able to witness an oath. It is also
possible for the mother to make a statutory declaration naming
the father of the child. If the father attends with this document
it is possible for him to register the birth on his own even though
he is not married to the mother of the child. If the father or
mother is not able to attend the Register Office there are other
persons who may be qualified to register the stillbirth. You should
phone the Register Office (0191 4553915) for advice if this is
the case.
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