A still birth should be registered at the Register Office in Bolton Town Hall.

A medical certificate of still birth will issued by the doctor or midwife and sent electronically directly by the hospital to the register office. 

If you have been given a paper copy of the certificate by the doctor or midwife you should bring it to the appointment.

Find out who can register and what information is needed.

Due to ongoing maintenance work, online booking of appointments is currently unavailable.

Please call the service using 01204 331185 to book an appointment. The online system should be available again soon.

What you’ll be asked

  • the date and place of the still birth
  • the full name of the still born child, if one has been given
  • father's full name at the time of the still birth
  • father's place of birth
  • father’s occupation
  • father’s usual address
  • mother's full name at the time of the still birth
  • mother's place of birth
  • mother’s occupation
  • mother’s usual address
  • mother's maiden surname, if applicable