Registration

Registering a death

Due to new legislation under the UK Emergency Coronavirus Act, all registrations of a death are now to be carried out remotely. This means that  there will be no face to face appointments to register a death until further notice. Instead, we'll guide you through the process over the phone. 

Your GP, hospital doctor or funeral director will be aware of the new procedure and will email all relevant documentation to registrars@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk.

We will then get in touch you to give further information and to support you through the registration process. Our aim will be to contact you within 2-3 working days of being notified of a death. 

We appreciate this is an extremely difficult time. If you need more information contact us.

Registering a birth

If your baby was born in Scotland, you can register the birth at any registration office in Scotland.

Birth registrations will be carried out on an appointment basis.

At the appointment you'll be asked to bring the Birth Registration Card that's issued by the hospital. 

If both parents are married, only one parent should attend and (if possible) bring along your marriage certificate. 

If the parents aren't married to each other, both parents need to attend the appointment.

How to make an appointment

Email: registrars@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

Phone: 0141 577 3004

Registration offices

1. Barrhead, 211 Main Street, G78 1SY

2. Giffnock, Eastwood Park, G46 6UG

Registration of a stillbirth

Due to new legislation under the UK Emergency Coronavirus Act, all stillbirth registrations are now to be carried out remotely. This means that there will be no face to face appointments until further notice. 

Your midwife or hospital doctor will email a Medical Certificate of Cause of Still-birth (form 6) to us at registrars@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk.

Please give them your contact details and ask them to include them with the certificate. 

If contact details aren't included with the form, please get in touch with us to start the registration process.

Marriages and civil partnerships

Marriage and Civil Partnerships ceremonies may now take place outside in Scotland.

If you've already postponed and changed your date don't contact us until 3 months before your new date.

If you wish to enquire about a ceremony in East Renfrewshire in the coming months email registrars@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk and a member of the Registration team will advise you.

Please note, we'll be following government instructions and adhering to social distancing during all ceremonies.

Members of 3 separate households, to a maximum number of 8 people, will be permitted to attend an outdoor wedding or civil partnership.

Rearranging your ceremony

If you've already postponed and changed your date please don't contact us until 3 months before your new date.

If you wish to enquire about a ceremony in East Renfrewshire in the coming months email registrars@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk and a member of the Registration team will advise you.

Please note, we'll be following government instructions and adhering to social distancing during all ceremonies.

For the latest guidelines for marriages in Scotland visit the Scottish Government website (opens new window).