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Death registration

Introduction

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)|

The main Act and regulations governing the registration of births and death are:

• Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (as amended)
• the Registration of Births and Deaths Regulations 1987 (as amended)
• the Registration of Births and Deaths (Welsh Language) Regulations 1987 (as amended).

A death must be registered in the district where it occurs. However, if a death occurs in another district, a declaration can be made here and forwarded to the Registrar of that district.

Please note:  it may take longer for the certificates to be issued following a declaration, as we rely on the postal service to send documents.

Registration must take place within five days of the death.

In Calderdale, registration is by appointment only. Please telephone 07940 541583 between 9.15am and 3.15pm for an appointment.

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