Registration
Registration opening hours -
Mon - Thurs 9.30am to 12.30pm and 2.00pm to 4.30pm
Friday 9.30am to 12.30pm and 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Registrar
Anne McCourt
Tel: 028 8772 0329
Email: registrar@dungannon.gov.uk
Registration of Births
Registration of Deaths
Civil Marriages/Civil Partnerships
Religious Marriages
Certified Copies of Certificates
Why register a birth?
It is a legal requirement that you must register your baby's birth within 42 days of the date of birth. You will require proof of birth for various purposes, for example, to claim Child Benefit, register your baby with a Doctor or to enrol at a primary school.
Who can register a Birth?
The mother or father of the baby can register the birth (if they are a married couple). However, in the case of a child born outside marriage, the father's name may be recorded in the entry if both parents attend and sign the registration form together.
If neither parent can register the birth, any of the people listed below may do so:
- A grandparent, aunt or uncle of the baby who has knowledge of the birth
- The occupier of the premises in which the baby was born
- Any person present at the birth
- Any person having charge of the child
Where can you register a Birth?
In the Registrar's Office in the district where the birth took place or in the district where the mother normally resides.
What will the registrar give you?
When the Registration is complete, the following forms will be issued to the parents:
- One free short birth certificate at the time of registration
- HS123 infant registration form to register with the Family Doctor to obtain a medical card
Further copies may be purchased from the Registrar at the time of Registration and up to one month after Registration at £6.00. Short/Full Certificates cost £12.00 one month after Registration.
Why register a death?
By law, all deaths occurring in Northern Ireland are required to be registered.
A death should be registered as soon as possible to allow funeral arrangements to go ahead but no later than five days from the date of death except where the death has been referred to the Coroner.
What you need to register a Death?
The person registering the death must produce a Medical Certificate signed by a doctor confirming cause of death. The doctor has to have treated the deceased in some manner within a 28 day period prior to death.
If a doctor has not seen the deceased within this period or where there is doubt as to whether or not the death has been due to natural causes, the case would have to be referred to the Coroner's Office.
Who can register a Death?
- Any relative of the deceased who has knowledge and proof of the details of death
- A person present at death
- The executor or administrator of the deceased's estate
- The governor, matron, superintendent or Chief Officer of the building where the death occurred
- A person finding the body
- A person living in and responsible for a house, lodgings or apartments where the death occurred
- A person taking charge of the body
- A person taking care of the funeral arrangements
Where can you register a Death?
In the Registrar's Office in the district where the death took place or in the district where the deceased resided.
What will the registrar give you?
When the Registration is complete, the following forms will be issued:
- One free certificate for the purposes of Social Security
Further copies may be purchased from the Registrar at the time of Registration and up to one month after Registration at £6.00. Short/Full Certificates cost £12.00 one month after Registration.
Civil Marriages/Civil Partnerships
The following venues are approved places for Civil Marriages:
- Council Offices, Dungannon
- Corick House, Clogher
- Parkanaur Manor House, Castlecaulfield
- The Valley Hotel, Fivemiletown
The following venues are approved places for Civil Partnerships:
- Council Offices, Circular Road, Dungannon
- Parkanaur Manor House, Castlecaulfield
- The Valley Hotel, Fivemiletown
If you would like to view the Register of approved places for Civil Marriages/Partnerships, please attend the Registrar's Office at the Council Offices.
Bookings must be made at least 8-10 weeks before your proposed date of marriage/partnership and costs can be obtained from the Registrar.
All religious denominations must complete Marriage Notice Application forms approximately 8-10 weeks before their wedding, and return them to the Registrar with full birth certificates and passports for both bride and groom and a £30 fee.
To download the Marriage Notice Application Forms click below:
http://www.groni.gov.uk/index.htm
Certified Copies of Certificates
Marriages
We hold marriage records that occurred in Churches in Dungannon District from the following dates: -
Protestant Marriages - from 1 January 1845
Roman Catholic Marriages - from 1 April 1864
If you are sending for a certified copy of a particular marriage it is necessary to give the exact date and place of event and include a cheque or postal order made payable to Dungannon Council.
Certified copy of Marriage Certificates - within one month from registration - £6.00 after one month from registration - £12.00
Births/Deaths
All local Northern Ireland Registrars can issue certificates for births and deaths which occurred in their district from 1 January 1997 at a cost of £12.00.
(If the birth or death occurred before 1997 you will have to contact the General Registrars Office, Belfast. See other useful addresses.
Further details are available from www.groni.gov.uk
Other useful addresses
General Register Office
Oxford House
49 - 55 Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 4HL
Tel: 028 9025 2000
Fax: 028 9025 2044
Web: www.groni.gov.uk
Birth & Death registers for the period after 1 January 1864
Register of Still births in Northern Ireland after 1 January 1864
Adopted Children's Register after 1 January 1931
Public Records Office
66 Balmoral Avenue
Belfast
BT9 6NY
Tel: 028 9066 1621
Web: www.proni.gov.uk
Official Records (Gov Depts, courts, local authorities and public bodies)
Private Records
Church Registers
Maps and Plans
The Family History Suite
51 Dungannon Road
Coalisland
Co Tyrone
BT71 4HP
Tel: 028 8774 6065
Web: www.irish-roots.net/fermanagh-tyrone.asp
Civil and religious registers
Census data
Land evaluations
Gravestone inscriptions and muster rolls
