Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships

Registering a birth in East Sussex: How to register your baby's birth. Remember that a new arrival must be registered within 42 days.
Getting married in East Sussex: Useful information to help you organise your special day, from choosing a venue to registering your marriage.
Civil partnerships: How to organise a civil partnership, which legally recognises gay and lesbian relationships, giving you the same legal rights as a married couple.
Registering a venue for ceremonies: How to register buildings, from churches to pubs, to hold wedding ceremonies.
What to do after a death: What you need to do when someone dies.
Buying copies of certificates: How to get copies of birth, marriage or death certificates.
British citizenship: How to apply to be a British citizen and what happens at a citizenship ceremony.
Name changes: How to change your name so it is recognised officially.
Other ceremonies: Non-religious ceremonies can be held at register offices, such as welcoming your child into the family or renewing marriage vows.
The Registration Service: Details of births, marriages and deaths are recorded for posterity by the Registration Service.

Last reviewed 7 May 2008

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