Borough of Telford & Wrekin

Registering a stillbirth

A still-born child is legally defined as a child born after the 24th week of pregnancy who did not at any time after being born breathe or show any other signs of life.
When a child is still-born, the doctor or midwife who was present at the birth or examined the body will issue a medical certificate of still-birth.

The person who registers the still-birth must take this certificate to the registrar's office.

Every still-birth in England or Wales must be registered in the district in which it takes place, normally within 42 days.

Please contact us to arrange an appointment for the

Telford & Wrekin Register Office, The Beeches, 29 Vineyard Road , Telford , TF1 1HB

By email: register.office@telford.gov.uk
By phone: 01952 382444
By fax: 01952 382452



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