Registrar of Births, Deaths, Marriages & Civil Partn - Carrickfergus ...

Registrar of Births, Deaths Marriages & Civil Partnerships (Job Share) Job Description cont’dPRINCIPAL DUTIES AND TASKS continued:2. Registration of Births/Still Births and Deaths(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)Registration of births/still births and deaths in the Council area.Issue of certified copies of births/deaths/still birth certificates at the time ofRegistration and thereafter to the general public.Carry out appropriate checks to ensure non-duplication of Registrations orabsence of Health and Care Numbers.Determination of whether to report certain deaths to the DistrictCoroner in accordance with the Registrar General’s Regulations andthe Coroner’s Act.Issue of appropriate forms (currently form 21 certificates) for the Disposal ofBodies and appropriate certificates (currently Form 36 certificates) for DHSSpurposes.Making returns on deaths/births/still births to the General Registrar Office andto notify the appropriate pension Department of deaths of professional persons.3. Registration of Marriages(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)(ix)(x)(xi)Interviewing and advising clients regarding the legal preliminariesfor civil and religious marriages.Inspecting and validating a wide range of relevant documentsbefore proceeding with the necessary legal requirements or any marriageprocess.Performing and solemnizing civil marriages at the appropriate Council Office asrequired by the various marriage laws.Travelling to and conducting marriage ceremonies in venues approved byCouncil under the Marriage (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 for the purpose ofensuring compliance with registration.Registration of religious and civil marriages solemnized within CarrickfergusBorough under the Marriage (Northern Ireland) order 2003.Attending private homes of housebound and detained persons inorder to perform and solemnise Marriages under the Marriage Act 1983.Custody and Security of all Marriage Register books from 1845 to date and theissue of marriage certificates as required from the Registers.Keeping, updating and maintaining a Register of Church Buildings registered inthe Council area.Providing all clergy with relevant official forms and written guidelines.Making weekly returns of all marriages that have taken place to the GeneralRegistrar Office.Inspecting venues proposed by application under the Marriages (NorthernIreland) Order 2003 to ensure compliance with “fit and proper” qualification andliaise with Building Service Department.Page 2 of 4