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 pod' within the open plan environment. You can check which facilities are available here.

You can register births and deaths at the following locations:

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

 

Maidstone District

Maidstone Library      
Maidstone Gateway

Sevenoaks District

Sevenoaks Library
Swanley Library 

Shepway District

Hythe Library

Swale District

Sheerness Gateway
Sittingbourne Library

Faversham Library

Thanet District

Ramsgate Library
Thanet Gateway

Tonbridge District

Tonbridge Library
Tonbridge Gateway    

Tunbridge Wells District

Cranbrook Library
Tunbridge Wells Library (births only)
Tunbridge Wells Gateway

Tunbridge Wells Registration Office

Contact us

Registration Services
Invicta House
County Hall
Maidstone
Kent ME14 1XX

08458 247 400

register.office @kent.gov.uk