Births, ceremonies and deaths
We are currently experiencing significant levels of staff absence due to increased Covid cases in the area, this is reducing our appointment availability. When booking an appointment, please look at all Registration offices in your locality, as you may be able to find an earlier appointment at an alternative location.
If you are unable to travel to another location, please book the next available appointment at your preferred Registration 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.
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Register a birth
We are now taking appointments to register all babies
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Register a death
Deaths must be registered within 5 days. Book an appointment to register a death
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Get married or form a civil partnership
We are offering notice appointments for ceremonies taking place before 1 August 2022
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Register a stillbirth
Book an appointment to register a stillbirth
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Re-register a birth
In some cases, you need to register a birth again, which makes a new record in the birth register
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Other ceremonies
Includes renewal of vows, commitment and naming ceremonies
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Convert a civil partnership into a marriage
Convert your civil partnership into a marriage
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Certificate copies
Get a certificate for a birth, marriage, civil partnership or death that happened in Essex
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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
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Citizenship ceremonies
Information about our citizenship ceremonies
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Essex Coroner's Service
Investigating sudden, unexpected deaths and treasure finds in Essex
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What to do when someone dies
Information, advice and guidance on what to do when someone dies in Essex
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Registration contacts
Find your nearest registration office or get in touch