Temporary office relocation
Some of our Registration Offices have temporarily moved while essential refurbishment work takes place.
Check your booking confirmation email carefully to ensure that you have the most up-to-date location information.
Register a birth
Book an appointment to register a birth in Essex. Includes what you need to bring and where to go.
Guide Navigation
Skip Guide NavigationBooking an appointment
A birth must be registered within 42 days from the date of birth
Book an appointment to register a birth
Babies born in Southend, Romford and Leytonstone
If your baby was born in:
- Southend Hospital
- Queen’s Hospital, Romford
- Whipps Cross Hospital, Leytonstone
You will be registering by declaration. This will mean that you will not be able to receive your certificate on the day you register the birth. You may find it quicker to register in the local authority where you live.
If you should choose to register by declaration with us, we will send your details to your local register office so you can purchase certificates from them. Do not pay for certificates on our booking site as we will not be able to supply them.
Information about claiming child benefit
You can claim child benefit as soon as you’ve registered the birth of your child. Find out how to claim child benefit on GOV.UK.