Any stillbirth which occurs in Scotland can be registered in any registration office in Scotland within 21 days from the date of the occurrence.
Stillbirth registrations now take place remotely and are completed via the telephone with a member of our registration team. There is no need to attend the office.
The Hospital will email our office with the Stillbirth registration form (Form 6). Once we receive this document and a member of our team is available we will contact you to conduct the Registration over the telephone.
A child’s parents have this duty placed upon them.
If the child’s parents are married/civil partnered to each other, either the mother/parent or the father/parent can register the stillbirth;
If the child’s parents are not married/civil partnered to each other, and they want both parents names on the stillbirth certificate, they must be together when the registration takes place over the telephone in order for the registrar to speak directly to both parents
If neither parent can register within 21 days please contact the Registrar for advice.
The registration is free of charge. Once the registration of your child’s stillbirth has been completed the certificate of registration (Form 8) will be emailed to the undertaker of your choice.
If you wish to have the full certificate showing baby’s and parent(s) details, the Registrar will provide this free of charge and post the document to your home address.