Register a stillbirth

Documents we will issue after registration

We will send the following:

  • a Certificate of Registration of Still-Birth (Form 8) to your chosen funeral director
  • an extract (certificate) if requested by one of the parents who registers – this is free of charge and can be collected or posted 1st Class Royal Mail

More information on registering a still-birth can be found on the National Records of Scotland (NRS) website.

Page last modified: 20 August 2025