Births

Registering a birth

You must register your baby within 42 days of the date of the birth.

Re-registering a birth

A birth needs to be re-registered if a child's natural parents have married each other since the birth occurred

Copy certificates

How to get copies of certificates for births, marriages and deaths that took place in York

Naming ceremonies

York Register Office conducts naming ceremonies to celebrate the arrival of a new baby into your family. Ceremonies can also be used to welcome adoptive children and step-children into a new relationship.

Registering a stillbirth

We understand that it can be very daunting to have to face registering a stillbirth. This page will give you step by step guidance on what you need to do

Searching for births, marriages and deaths

You can search the indexes for births, deaths and marriages either in person, online or by post

York Register Office

Staff at York Register Officer will advise you about registering births and deaths, arranging civil marriage ceremonies, baby naming ceremonies, commitment ceremonies (for same sex couples) and renewing vows