What will the registrar ask me?

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• Who should register?
• Where should I register the death?
• What do I need to register a death?
• What will the registrar ask me?
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• What happens next?
• Urgent death registrations
• Perjury warning
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The registrar needs the following information about the deceased:

Details required	Guidance notes
Date of death	The date you understand the death took place on
Place of death	The name of the hospital or nursing home, the name or number of the house, the name of the street and town. If the death took place in an ambulance, car or some other place without a recognised address,  you would need to provide further details. Advice will be given by the registrar.
Name and surname	The name the deceased was known by at the time of his or her death. You should also provide any other names the deceased was currently or previously known by.
Sex	Male or Female
Maiden surname of woman who has married	If the deceased was a woman, this is the surname in which she contracted her first marriage.
Date of birth	This should be given as accurately as possible, however if exact date is not known please provide approximate date.
Place of birth	The town and county (or London borough). If they were born outside of the UK, only the country needs to be provided.
Occupation	The deceased’s most recent or main occupation. You should also tell the registrar if the deceased was retired.
Marital status	If the deceased was married or in a civil partnership at the time of their death and the names of their spouse or civil partner (including if they are deceased)
Usual address	Including the name or number of the house, name of the street, town and county.

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