Registering A Death
Registering a Death
Information to help guide you as easily as possible through the process of registering a death
- Who can register a death?
- When should I register a death?
- What is needed to register?
- How do I request a copy death certificate?
- Where are we?
Who can register a death?
In the event of a death one of the following persons has a legal obligation to register the death:
- a relative of the deceased
- a person present at the death
- a person arranging the funeral (not the undertaker)
In certain circumstances others, such as the administrator of an elderly persons home can register a death, for advice please contact the Register Office.
When should I register a deaths?
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, a death should be registered within five days of its happening. Registration can be delayed for a further nine days provided the registrar receives, in writing, confirmation that a medical certificate of the cause of death has been signed by the doctor.
What is needed to register?
You have to register a death in the Registration District where the death took place, although it is possible to give a declaration of the details to be registered to a registrar in another area.
You will need to provide the following information about the deceased:-
- Full name, surname
- Address
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Occupation
- Maiden surname, if applicable
- If the person who has died was a married woman or widow, the full names and occupation of her husband
You will need to bring a medical certificate of cause of death issued by a doctor. If the death has been referred to the Coroner, the Coroner's officer will advise you what to do.
If the deceased received a pension or allowance from public funds, eg: Civil service or army pension please inform the registrar.
Where are we?
You can register a death at:
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