Available Stillbirth Documents

Photocopy of a Registration of Stillbirth 

  • This is a copy of the registration completed at the time of event, usually by the parents

  • The photocopy print size is 21.5 X 28 cm (8 1/2 X 11 in.) (there is always an official raised seal and red stamp on the back stating it is a certified true copy of the original registration)

  • The information contained on the photocopy depends upon the year the event occurred as Vital Statistics has changed the form and the data it collects over the years

    It will, however, always contain the following information:

    • Full name of the child
    • Sex of the child (male or female)
    • Date of stillbirth
    • Place of stillbirth
    • Parents names and their birthplaces
    • Registration number
    • Registration date

Medical Certificate of Stillbirth 

  • This is a photocopy of the Medical Certificate of Stillbirth completed at the time of the event, usually by the attending physician

  • The photocopy print size is 21.5 X 28 cm (8 1/2 X 11 in.) (there is always an official raised seal and red stamp on the back stating it is a certified true copy of the original registration)

  • The information contained on the photocopy depends upon the year the event occurred as Vital Statistics has changed the form and the data it collects over the years

    It will, however, always contain the following information:

    • Full name of the child
    • Sex of the child (male or female)
    • Date of stillbirth
    • Place of stillbirth
    • Medical cause of stillbirth
    • Name of attending physician or medical examiner
    • Registration number