Please note ~ before you can register a death you must ensure that you have the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death. Unless a Coroner is involved this should be issued by the GP's surgery or doctors at the hospital or nursing home.
Who can register a death?
Any of the following people can register the death:
- A relative or civil partner of the deceased
- A person present at the death
- The person responsible for the settling of the estate of the deceased
Under normal circumstances registration should take place within five days of the death.
Where should I register the death?
The death should be registered in the borough that the person died. Although a death can be registered elsewhere this may result in further delays. You must make an appointment to register a death.
What documentation will the registrar require?
- Medical Certificate of Cause of Death
- Medical card of the deceased (if available)
What information will I be asked for?
- The date and place of death
- The full name and surname (and the maiden name if the deceased was a woman who had married)
- The date and place of birth
- Occupation (and if the deceased was a married woman or a widow the name and occupation of her husband)
- The usual address
- Whether the deceased was in receipt of a state pension or allowance
- If the deceased was married, the date of birth of the surviving widow or widower
- Name and surname of the person registering the death, reason for registering and their usual address
What will I be given once I have registered?
- The Certificate for Burial or Cremation (green) - this is the form you should hand to the funeral arranger at A & A Walters.
- A Certificate of Registration or Notification of Death. This certificate is needed in order to claim benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions.
- Copies of entry in the register - these are usually required for legal purposes and can be obtained on payment of a fee to the registrar.
Local Registrars
Dudley Borough
Sandwell Borough
Wolverhampton Borough
Dudley Borough
You must telephone for an appointment on ~ 0300 555 2345
Dudley Registry Office
Priory Hall
Priory Road
Dudley
DY1 4EU
Stourbridge Registry Office
Stourbridge Town Hall & Library
Crown Centre
Stourbridge
DY8 1YE
Sandwell Borough
You must telephone for an appointment on ~ (0121) 368 1188
Sandwell Registry Office
Highfields
High Street
West Bromwich
B70 8RJ
Wolverhampton Borough
You must telephone for an appointment on ~ (01902) 551234
Wolverhampton Registry Office
Civic Centre
St Peters Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RU
If using a 'Sat Nav' use postcode WV1 1LY