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If the child has drawn breath, if only for a few seconds, then it should have a birth and death registered. If it was dead when born - and after 24 weeks pregnancy then it should have been recorded as stillborn, with no death cert. Prior to 24 weeks then no registration.

Some local authorities provide a lot of useful info. This one is particularly comprehensive.

http://www.calderdale.gov.uk/advice/life-events/register-office/birthregistration/stillbirth.html

I was helping someone on here and the death of the stillborn child was registered normally.

Rose

Hi Pauline

Have recently ordered a still birth certificate to-day. You need to telephone the Identity & Passport Service on 0845 603 7788 to request a form. Only parents of the still born baby can obtain a certificate unless they have both died then a certificate can be obtained by a sibling as long as you have the dates of birth of the mother and father.

You can also email them at [email protected].

I am hoping that I have got the correct date as they will only search one year either side of the date you give. They were extremely helpful to me and even telephoned me to ask some further information as they could not find it and did a fair bit of searching for me.

Good luck

Sue

this is the bit on applications from the post above

How to order the certificate
To obtain an application form for a stillbirth certificate, you can either telephone or write to the General Register Office.
Telephone
Please call +44 (0) 845 603 7788, Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 8.00 pm, Saturday 9.00 am to 4.00 pm.


A Welsh helpline service is available on +44 (0) 151 471 4575.

Post
Please write to:

General Register Office
PO Box 2
Southport
Merseyside
PR8 2JD

I just tried on line with the GRO but did,nt get far do I have to phone or write ?

Thank you Helen I shall go ahead with your suggestion.

this is what is says on direct gov, only parents of the stillborn child or the stillborn child's siblings can apply

Order a stillbirth certificateDue to the sensitive nature of stillbirth registrations, only the mother or father of the child is able to apply for a certificate. The parent must be named on the birth certificate to do this. Should the parents be deceased, a brother or sister can apply if they can provide their parents’ dates of death.
How long will it take?
Your certificate is sent within 15 days of receipt of your application.
How to order the certificate
To obtain an application form for a stillbirth certificate, you can either telephone or write to the General Register Office.
Telephone
Please call +44 (0) 845 603 7788, Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 8.00 pm, Saturday 9.00 am to 4.00 pm.


A Welsh helpline service is available on +44 (0) 151 471 4575.

Post
Please write to:

General Register Office
PO Box 2
Southport
Merseyside
PR8 2JD

For Welsh written enquiries:
Y Swyddfa Gofrestru Gyffredinol, Blwch Post 118, Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Road, Southport, PR8 2GQ

How much does it cost?
The cost of the certificate is £9.25.
For events in Scotland or Northern Ireland
You can contact the relevant General Register Office using the links below.

General Register Office for Scotland Opens new window General Register Office for Northern Ireland Opens new window

what is the separate register I am a close relative thanks

Stillbirths are on a separate register and only accessible to next of kin

please can any one advise me on how to trace a relation who was still born this would of been from abt 1950-1957 Do I search birth or death records? many thanks