Book a death registration appointment
The Medical Examiner or Coroner will tell you when you can book an appointment to register the death.
- Once the Medical Examiner or Coroner tells you to register, you should register within 5 days.
- Please arrive no more than 10 minutes before your appointment.
- Our offices are small, only those essential to the registration should attend.
If you are usure if you can register the death, contact the Medical Examiner or the Coroner.
After you have registered, you can buy death certificates.
- These are needed for notifying banks, insurance, probate and other services.
- These are charged for at the statutory fee of £12.50 each.
Authorisation for burial or cremation will be issued directly to the funeral director of your choosing.
