Where can I register births and deaths in Kent?

Kent County Council provides this service through its Libraries and Gateways.

Registration is by appointment only. To book an appointment please contact us on 08458 247 400 or use our online booking service. 

Please note that although most registrations take place in a private room, some of the locations below offer a private screened area within the open plan environment. You can check which facilities are available here.

You can register births and deaths at the following locations. Locations marked with * indicates that birth appointments on Saturdays are available. Use the links below to find out more about the facilities provided and when appointments are available.

Ashford District

Ashford Gateway Plus*
Tenterden Gateway

Canterbury District

Canterbury Registration Office 
Herne Bay Library*
Whitstable Library

Dartford District

Dartford Library*

Dover District

Dover Gateway
Dover Library at Dover Discovery Centre*
Deal Library
Sandwich Library

Gravesham District

London Borough of Bexley

Maidstone District

Maidstone Library*      
Maidstone Gateway

Sevenoaks District

Sevenoaks Library*
Swanley Library 

Shepway District

Hythe Library

Swale District

Faversham Library

Thanet District

Ramsgate Library*
Thanet Gateway

Cliftonville Library*

Tonbridge District

Tonbridge Library*
Tonbridge Gateway    

Tunbridge Wells District

Cranbrook Library
Tunbridge Wells Library* (birth appointments only, Saturdays only)
Tunbridge Wells Gateway

Tunbridge Wells Registration Office