Births, deaths and ceremonies

The Registration Service is responsible for the registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships in Kent and the London Borough of Bexley. We also provide many more services, including help tracing your ancestry and ordering certificates.

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Births and deaths

Find out all the information you need for registering births and deaths in the county and how we can help.

Citizenship and your ancestry

Learn more about our citizenship services. Discover all about your family history with information on how to trace your family tree.

Ceremonies

With more than 200 stunning venues to choose from, Kent is a great place to hold a ceremony. Find out about baby welcoming and renewal of vows ceremonies available.

Contact us

Kent Libraries, Registration and Archives

Kent History and Library Centre
James Whatman Way
Maidstone
ME14 1LQ

0300 333 5430 for appointments in Kent

Text relay: 18001 0300 333 5430

0300 333 5646 for appointments in Bexley

Text relay: 18001 0300 333 5646

register.office @kent.gov.uk