Registration services

How to register a birth

A baby can be registered in any district registration office in Northern Ireland and must be done in person. 

All offices run by appointment only.

You can get contact details of your local registration office at the following link:

• District registrars in Northern Ireland

You should contact your local registration office directly if you have a query about the services available.

You can get more information on registering the birth at the following link:

• Registering and naming your baby

How to register a death

A death may be registered in any district registration office in Northern Ireland.

The doctor or hospital will forward a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death electronically to the General Register Office for Northern Ireland (GRONI).  GRONI will forward it to the registration office which covers the deceased’s home address. 

The registrar will telephone you to register the death. You can do this over the phone or, if you wish, by going to the registration office. You  may need to fill in a death registration form

For deaths referred to the coroner, they will issue a cause of death certificate directly to the relevant registration office, who will contact the next of kin to organise the registration. 

• Registering a death

How to register your marriage

Couples marrying by religious/belief ceremony should make sure that the schedule is returned to the registrar within three days, either in person or by post.

The marriage schedule must be returned or you won't be able to order a certified copy of your marriage.

If marrying in a civil ceremony, the registrar will register the marriage after the ceremony.

• Order a marriage certificate

How to register a civil partnership

The registrar is responsible for the registration of all civil partnerships.

• Order a civil partnership certificate online