Registrar Of Births, Deaths, Marriages And Civil P

Typical Salary

£18,000 To £40,000

Typical Hours

35 to 40 a week

evenings / weekends / bank holidays on a rota

How To Become a Registrar Of Births, Deaths, Marriages And Civil P

You can usually get into this job through:

working towards this role
applying directly

College / University

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship are not listed for this job.

Routes into this Career

You could start as an assistant or deputy registrar. With experience and on-the-job training, you could then apply for a registrar position.

To apply for an assistant or deputy role, you'll usually need:

to be at least 18 years of age
GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) in English and maths, or equivalent

You could also work your way up from a managerial role at a local council or through getting relevant experience in a private sector company.

To apply directly for registrar jobs, you'll need experience in management, in handling budgets, and knowledge of relevant legislation and legal processes. You'll also need excellent customer service, public speaking and IT skills.

You might get this type of experience from working at managerial level in a registrar’s department, local council or private sector company.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

administration skills
customer service skills
excellent verbal communication skills
knowledge of English language
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
active listening skills
legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Day To Day Tasks

In this role you may:

interview parents and relatives after a birth or death
complete computerised and paper records
issue birth or death certificates
inform the coroner if there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding a death
collect statistics to send to the General Register Office
produce and take payment for copies of certificates
keep accurate records
perform civil ceremonies for events like marriages, civil partnerships, naming and citizenship

Working Environment

You could work in the community or in an office.

Career Path & Progression

With experience, you could be promoted from assistant registrar to deputy registrar, then to registrar and superintendent.

Each district has at least one superintendent registrar and deputy, and each sub-district has a registrar and deputy.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Career tips

Each local authority sets its own entry requirements, so check with them for details of what you'll need.

Restrictions & Requirements

You'll need to:

be over 21 years of age

Doctors, midwives, ministers of religion, funeral directors and anyone working in the life assurance industry are not allowed to become registrars.

You may need a driving licence for some jobs.