Registering a Stillbirth

Stillbirths must be registered within 21 days

The address of the Glasgow Registration District Office is:

1 Martha Street

Glasgow

G1 1JJ

Phone: 0141 287 7658 for appointments only

Phone: 0141 287 7652 for general inquiries

Office Hours:

Monday: 9.15am - 5.00pm

Tuesday - Friday: 9.15am - 4.00pm

If your permanent home address is in Scotland but outwith Glasgow Registration District, the stillbirth may be registered, if you prefer, at the Registration Office for your home address (Office hours may vary)

It is the responsibility of the mother or father of the child to attend the Registration Office.  Please take the card provided and your marriage certificate (if available) with you together with the certificate of stillbirth issued by the doctor or midwife.

Where the parents are not married to each other, normally they should attend together, if both names are to appear on the stillbirth entry.  Alternatively, a Statutory Declaration may be made by either parent to enable the stillbirth to be registered on the information on one parent alone.  (These forms are available from any Registration Office and must be completed prior to registration).

You may, if you wish, give a name to the baby at the time of registration.  You can, if you wish, obtain one copy of the certificate at the time of the registration.  This is free of charge.

If difficulties arise with any aspect of the registration please contact this office:

Phone: 0141 287 7652