Festive opening times
Opening times for Registration Services:
- Monday 22 December 2025 – 9am to 4:45pm
- Tuesday 23 December 2025 – 9am to 4:45pm
- Wednesday 24 December 2025 – 9am to 4:45pm
- Thursday 25 December 2025 – Closed
- Friday 26 December 2025 – Closed
- Monday 29 December 2025 – 9am to 1pm
- Tuesday 30 December 2025 – 9am to 1pm
- Wednesday 31 December 2025 – 9am to 1pm
- Thursday 1 January 2026 – Closed
- Friday 2 January 2026 – Closed
Normal working hours will resume on Monday 5 January 2026.
Emergency registrations
In cases of extreme emergency, where a death needs to be registered for religious or cultural reasons, please call our Emergency Helpline on 0345 724 0000 (local rate).
Appointments only
Please note all registration business is carried out by appointment only. For registration appointments please contact us on the telephone number below.
Normal opening times
Normal opening times for Registration Services:
- Monday, 9am to 4:45pm
- Tuesday, 9am to 4:45pm
- Wednesday, 9am to 4:45pm
- Thursday, 9am to 4:45pm
- Friday, 9am to 3:45pm
Please note our office is closed from 1pm to 2pm each day.
Remote registration direction
View our remote registration direction which sets out permitted methods of remote submission of information for the registration of births, stillbirths and deaths.