Death registration
Introduction
These pages give you information about how to register a death that occurred in England or Wales. Further information can be found at Directgov Registering a death|
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The registration systems in Scotland and Northern Ireland are different from that in England and Wales and each has its own General Register Office. You can obtain information about how to register a death in Scotland or Northern Ireland by visiting their web sites.
General Register Office for Scotland|
General Register Office (Northern Ireland)|
A death must be registered in the district where it occurs. However, if a death occurs outside Calderdale a declaration can be made here and forwarded to the Registrar of that district, who will then issue any paperwork.
Please note: we rely on the postal service to send declaration information to other districts, which can lead to a delay in certificates and other paperwork being issued.
Registration must take place within five days of the death.
In Calderdale, registration is by appointment only. Please telephone 01422 288080 for an appointment.
