Order death certificates
Order copies of death certificates for deaths which happened in East Sussex, excluding Brighton & Hove.
Certificates are only available after the death has been registered by a family member or other qualified informant.
Book an appointment to register a death
If your certificate order is urgent, we recommend using our ‘Priority Service’ as detailed below.
| Service level | What is included | Total price |
|---|---|---|
| Priority Service By Post | Order processed within 24 hours Monday to Friday (excluding weekends and bank holidays). Certificate sent via 1st class post on the next working day. | £38.50 |
| Statutory Service By Post | Order processed within 15 working days. Certificate sent via 2nd class post on the 15th working day. | £12.50 |
- Posted certificates are subject to Royal Mail delivery times in addition to the stated time frame.
- Your certificate(s) will be sent to the cardholder’s billing address.
| Service Level | What is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Priority Service to Collect | Order processed within 24 hours Monday to Friday (excluding weekends and bank holidays). Collect from any East Sussex Register Office after 2pm on the next working day. | £38.50 |
| Statutory Service to Collect | Order processed within 15 working days. Collect from any East Sussex Register Office from the 15th working day. | £12.50 |
- For the purposes of Public Protection and Counter Fraud, there are some additional restrictions on applications for the certificate of the death of a child.
If the death was registered outside East Sussex
If you have a problem
- Please keep your order reference as you will need to quote it if there is a problem with your order.
- Email us at registrar@eastsussex.gov.uk or call us on 0345 60 80 198 if something goes wrong.
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- Refunds and cancellations
