Births, deaths and ceremonies Christmas and New Year opening hours We will be closed for all services on Thursday 25 December. A telephone service for urgent burials only will be available on: Friday 26 December 2025 from 10:00am to midday Saturday 27 December 2025 from 10:00am to 3:00pm Thursday 1 January 2026 from 10:00am to midday We will be open as normal for pre-booked appointments on Monday 29 December to Wednesday 31 December 2025. Visit our page on arranging a burial at short notice for more information. All services will resume from Friday 2 January 2026. This includes despatching certificates. Register Office services Find us on Holliday Street, 9:00am to 4:00pm Birmingham Register Office is open to the public to register births, deaths, the taking of notices of marriage and Civil Partnership and ceremonies, by appointment only. Do not attend your appointment if you are unwell. For advice, read the guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19 on GOV.UK. There is no counter or walk-in certificate service available. You need to apply online or by post. Register a birth Register a death Getting married or entering into a civil partnership Order a certificate Change of name deed service Coroner's Inquest dates Births Register a birthRe-register a birthHold a naming ceremonyMore about births Deaths Arrange a burial at short noticeBirmingham and Solihull Coroner ServiceWhat to do after someone diesMore about deaths Marriages and civil partnerships Give noticeList of approved premisesRenew your vowsMore about marriages and civil partnerships Citizenship Attend a public citizenship ceremonyNationality Checking Service Also in this section Cemeteries and crematoriaCertificates and genealogyContact usHow to find us
