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, deaths, marriages, civil partnership and citizenship
Register births and deaths, arrange a marriage or civil partnership and British citizenship ceremonies.
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. Find out about the EU Settlement scheme and our free ID document checking service.
Research your family history
Apply for a copy of a birth, marriage or death certificate recorded in Brighton & Hove since 1 July 1837.
Service updates
See all- 20.01.2021
- Possible postal delays - There may be significant postal delays in some areas that affect how long it takes for documents and letters to reach you…
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- 06.01.2021
- Wedding and civil partnership ceremonies - lockdown information - If you (or anyone in your household) is showing any symptoms including a fever and/or a continuous cough, do not visit the Register Office…
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