'Tell us once' service for births and deaths

If you do wish to use the service, make sure you bring the following information to your appointment:

Information needed for a birth:

• Birth Certificate
• the date of birth, address, phone and National Insurance number of the people to be named on the birth register, or of any partner living in the same household
• details of benefits anyone to be named on the birth register is receiving or has applied for
• details of benefits any partner living in the same household is receiving or has applied for
• a completed claim form for Child Benefit (if you want it checked)

Information needed for a death:

• their national insurance number and date of birth
• details of benefits or services they were receiving
• the death certificate and/or Tell Us Once service number provided by the Registrar
• their driving licence or driving licence number
• their passport or passport number
• details of Blue Badge
• date of any recent stays in hospital, a hospice or care home

We may also ask you for information about:

• their next of kin
• any surviving husband, wife or civil partner
• the person dealing with their estate