Registering a Death
Every death in England must be registered within the area in which the person died.
The medical examiners office will confirm to you when they have issued a document called a ‘Medical Certificate Cause of Death’, and that you can register the death of your loved one.
Registration should then take place within five days.
People can register a death if they are:
- A relative of the deceased (related by blood, marriage or civil partnership)
- An executor or administrator of the deceased’s estate
- An administrator from the hospital where the person died
- The person arranging the funeral
- Someone who was present at the death
- Someone who lives in the house where the person died
- A partner
- A personal representative
West Northamptonshire County Council Registration Service
(Northampton, Daventry, Towcester, South Northants)
Tel: 0300 126 7000
When using the online system, you will be asked to enter how many death certificate copies you need, and you’ll have to pay for them at the time of booking.
When booking your appointment, the address of the registry office you need to attend will be confirmed to you.
North Northamptonshire County Council Registration Service
(Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, East Northants)
Tel: 0300 126 3000
When using the online system, you will be asked to enter how many death certificate copies you need, and you’ll have to pay for them at the time of booking.
When booking your appointment, the address of the registry office you need to attend will be confirmed to you.
NORTHAMPTON:
Northamptonshire Central Library.
Abington Street, Northampton. NN1 2BA.
DAVENTRY:
The Abbey Advice & Resource Centre.
Market Street, Daventry. NN11 4XG.
TOWCESTER:
The Forum.
Moat Lane, Towcester. NN12 6AD.
WELLINGBOROUGH.
Wellingborough Library.
7 Pebble Lane, Wellingborough. NN8 1AS.
OUNDLE.
Oundle Library.
Glapthorn Road, Oundle. PE8 4JA.
KETTERING:
North Northamptonshire Registry Office.
Bowling Green Road, Kettering. NN15 7QX.
CORBY:
Corby Registry Office.
The Corby Cube, Parkland Gateway, George Street, Corby. NN17 1QG.
If any of the following forms of identification for your loved one are available to you, take them with you to the registration appointment:
• NHS medical card
• Birth certificate
• Marriage certificate
The registrar will ask you for details about your loved one, such as:
• Their full name and any other name they might be known by
• The date and place of their death
• The date and place of their birth
• Their occupation and whether they were retired
• Their home address
The registrar will ask how many copies of the death certificate you require and will confirm if you ordered and paid for your copies using the online booking system.
It is vital that information entered into the death register is accurate, so please carefully check all details before signing. Corrections can be time-consuming, and you may incur a charge.
If you need an interpreter, you can ask a friend or family member to accompany you to the registry office. They can’t register the death for you, but they can support you.
If you live outside of the area in which the death occurred and you are unable to travel, it is possible for you to register in a registry office near you, with a declaration.
Please note, if you do make a declaration, the registration process will take longer, which could impact the funeral date.
After registration, the registrar will produce a green-coloured certificate (certificate for burial or cremation) and ask the name of your Funeral Director. The Registrar will usually send the green certificate directly to us.
If you are given a hard-copy of the green certificate, please let us know and bring this in to us at Balmoral Road.
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