Births, ceremonies and deaths

Service update

We are currently experiencing a high demand for appointments. When booking an appointment, please look at all Registration offices in your area, as you may be able to find an earlier appointment at an alternative office.

If you need to give notice of intent to marry or form a civil partnership and are unable to find an appointment, please check our website regularly or consider an alternative office to ensure you can give notice at least 29 days before your ceremony date.

We are continually reviewing our appointment availability and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Register a birth
We are now taking appointments to register all babies
Register a death
Deaths must be registered within 5 days. Book an appointment to register a death
Get married or form a civil partnership
We are offering notice appointments for ceremonies taking place before 1 April 2023

Register a stillbirth
Book an appointment to register a stillbirth
Re-register a birth
In some cases, you need to register a birth again, which makes a new record in the birth register
Other ceremonies
Includes renewal of vows, commitment and naming ceremonies
Convert a civil partnership into a marriage
Convert your civil partnership into a marriage
Certificate copies
Get a certificate for a birth, marriage, civil partnership or death that happened in Essex
Order a marriage certificate after a religious wedding
You can order and pay for your marriage certificate after a wedding in a church or religious building
Citizenship ceremonies
Information about our citizenship ceremonies
Essex Coroner's Service
Investigating sudden, unexpected deaths and treasure finds in Essex
What to do when someone dies
Information, advice and guidance on what to do when someone dies in Essex
Registration contacts
Find your nearest registration office or get in touch