Booking an appointment
A birth must be registered within 42 days from the date of birth
The Registration Service is moving to a new booking system. While we move to the new system, please select the correct 'Book an appointment' button for the date you are booking for.
Book birth registration appointments up to Tuesday 21 May 2024
Book an appointment up to 21 May
Book birth registration appointments from Wednesday 22 May 2024
Book an appointment from 22 May
Babies born in Southend, Romford and Leytonstone
If your baby was born in:
- Southend Hospital
- Queen’s Hospital, Romford
- Whipps Cross Hospital, Leytonstone
You will be registering by declaration. This will mean that you will not be able to receive your certificate on the day you register the birth. You may find it quicker to register in the local authority where you live.
If you should choose to register by declaration with us, we will send your details to your local register office so you can purchase certificates from them. Do not pay for certificates on our booking site as we will not be able to supply them.
Information about claiming child benefit
You can claim child benefit as soon as you’ve registered the birth of your child. Find out how to claim child benefit on GOV.UK.