Register Office: Deaths

Registering a death

Births What the Registrar will need to know

The Registrar will see you in private to ask for details about the deceased. The information detailed below will be required. It would be helpful if you know this information before seeing the Registrar.

It is very important that the information registered is correct. The register is a legal record and it is difficult to correct at a later date. Please check spellings and dates carefully.

Details of the Deceased

  • Date of death
  • Place of death
  • Forename(s)
  • Surname
  • Date of birth
  • Town of birth (or country outside of England or Wales)
  • Occupation
  • Usual address at time of death
  • If married at time of death, date of birth of surviving spouse
  • National Health Service number (if available, please bring Medical Card)
    (PLEASE NOTE: On occasions the deceased's GP may be unaware of the death. Please remember to inform him/her).
  • Was the deceased in receipt of a pension or allowance from public funds, eg Civil Service or Army/War pension?

    If Yes, details will be required.
    • In case of a married woman additional details needed
    • Maiden surname
    • Husband's forename(s)
    • Husband's surname
    • Occupation of husband (if retired state previous occupation)

Deaths

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