Births, deaths, marriages, civil partnership and citizenship

Register births and deaths, arrange marriage, civil partnership and British citizenship ceremonies.

Ceremonies and approved venues

Get married or form a civil partnership. Arrange a naming ceremony, conversion ceremony or renew your vows.
Find out how to become an approved venue.

Births

Register a new birth or find out when you must re-register a birth and how to do this.
Request copies of birth certificates and find out about naming ceremonies.

Deaths

What to do when someone dies, registering a death and find a local cemetery or crematorium.

Register a stillbirth

Book an appointment to register a stillbirth, funeral arrangements and support resources.

Citizenship

Book a citizenship ceremony.

Order a certificate

Apply for a copy of a birth, marriage or death certificate recorded in Brighton & Hove since 1 July 1837.

Contact this service

Births, deaths, marriages, civil partnership and citizenship

  • The Register Office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.30am to 5pm and on Wednesday from 10am to 5pm.

    We are open by appointment only on Saturday and Sunday.

  • 01273 292 016
  • register.office@brighton-hove.gov.uk