Births

Please use our online booking service but if your birth registration is urgent for example nearing legal requirement of 42 days then please give us a call and we will arrange to see you earlier where possible.

Do you have a new baby born at Southend Hospital or at home in the Southend area?

Our online diary is open for self-service appointments.

When attending your registration appointment please remember:

• either or both parent(s) can attend if married or in a civil partnership
• if you are not married or in a civil partnership then second parent should attend if they want to be included on the birth certificate
• bring in letter from hospital or Babies Red Book and form of I.D for each parent
• you do not have to bring your baby(s) but if necessary please make sure children are supervised
• car park is situated in Carnarvon Road SS2 6EN
• masks / face coverings are preferred but not mandatory when attending your appointment
• we have sanitizing equipment on site
• payments for certificates is payable by card only, we cannot accept contactless payments or apple pay