Who can register
If the baby’s parents are married or in a civil partnership, either the mother or father can register.
The mother can register if:
- The baby’s parents are not married or in a civil partnership
- The father cannot be traced or is unknown
If the father registers the stillbirth and the parents are not married or in a civil partnership, the mother will need to make a ‘signed declaration’ - we'll explain how to do this.
If the child was conceived as a result of fertility treatment
The following people can register the stillbirth:
- The mother
- The father - if he was married to or in a civil partnership with the mother at the time of treatment
- The second female parent - if she was married to or in a civil partnership with the mother at the time of treatment
If neither parent can register
The following people can register the stillbirth:
- The occupier of the hospital or house where the stillbirth took place
- Someone who was present at the stillbirth
- Someone who is responsible for the stillborn child
- The person who found the stillborn child - if the date and place of the stillbirth are unknown