When someone dies you need to register with the registrar in the area where the death took place within five days, unless the Coroner is making further enquiries.
Please contact us to make an appointment to see a registrar. A 30 minute appointment is allowed for the registration. If you live some distance away from where the death occurred you may be able to give the information for the registration at your local Register Office.
This is known as a ‘declaration’. Any certificates or forms would be issued to you through the post after the registration has taken place. This could cause you a delay in making the funeral arrangements. Our staff will be able to give you further advice on this.
- Please see "Downloads" for further information
Who can register a death?
This can be done by:
- A relative of the deceased
- Any adult who was present at the death
Other people may be able to give information to register. Please contact us for further advice.
After registration
Once the registration is completed the registrar will give you:
- A green form to give to the funeral director, in some cases the Coroner may have already issued this
- A white form (called a BD8) to send to the Department of Work and Pensions (sometimes known as DSS)
Both of these forms are issued free of charge. You will also be able to buy death certificates. The Registrar will advise you of the current fee. There is no charge for the actual registration.
