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To register the death you will need to make an appointment at the Liverpool Register Office. The registration must be done within 5 days of the death and in the district Register Office where the death has occurred.

A death can not be registered without a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD) or without the appropriate paperwork from the Coroner; if he has investigated the death.

Where to register the death

Arrangements can be made to register a death elsewhere, but this may delay the funeral by a few days, because the forms have to be posted to the office where you wish to register the death.

How to register the death

  • Collect the MCCD from the Bereavement or General Office at the appropriate hospital.
  • Make an appointment at the Register Office.
  • Take the MCCD to the Register Officer within 5 days of the death. (If the doctor has spoken to the Coroner about the death, the hospital staff will advise you on the procedures in these circumstances.)

Who can register the death

  • A relative of the deceased.
  • A relative present during the deceased's last illness.
  • A relative of the deceased living in the sub-district where the death occurred.
  • Person present at the death.
  • The person making the funeral arrangements (not the funeral director).

What needs to be taken to register the death

  • The Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD).
  • The deceased's medical card, if available.
  • The deceased's birth certificate, if available.
  • The deceased's marraige certificate, if appropriate and available.

What the registrar will need to know

  • The date and place of birth.
  • The deceased's last usual address.
  • The deceased's full name (and maiden name if married).
  • The deceased's date and place of birth.
  • The deceased's occupation (last known occupation, if retired) and the name and occupation of their spouse, if applicable.
  • Whether the deceased was receiving a pension or allowance from public funds.
  • If the deceased was married, the date of birth of the surviving widow/widower.

The registrar will give you

  • A Certificate of Burial or Cremation commonly called 'the green form'.
  • Certified copies of the death certificate. These currently cost £4 per copy.
  • Form BD8; which is to notify the DWP (Department of Works and Pensions) of the death and to cancel any state benefits/pensions.

You can apply for further copies of the death certificate after a death has been registered, but you may be charged up to £10 per copy, so it is advisable to obtain as many copies as you may need when you register the death.

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Arrangements can be made to register a death elsewhere, but this may delay the funeral by a few days, because the forms have to be posted to the office where you wish to register the death.

How to register the death

  • Check with the Bereavement or General Office at the appropriate hospital that the MCCD has been sent to the Register Office.
  • Make an appointment at the Register Office, either online or via their telephone number.
  • Ensure the death is registered within 5 days of the death. (If the doctor has spoken to the Coroner about the death, the hospital staff will advise you on the procedures in these circumstances.)

Who can register the death

  • A relative of the deceased.
  • A relative present during the deceased's last illness.
  • A relative of the deceased living in the sub-district where the death occurred.
  • Person present at the death.
  • The person making the funeral arrangements (not the funeral director).

What is needed to register the death

At this time the Register Office are registering deaths via telephone but it is helpful to have the following:

  • The MCCD (which will have been sent electronically by the hospital or GP)
  • The deceased’s medical card, if available.
  • The deceased's birth certificate, if available.
  • The deceased's marriage certificate, if appropriate and available.

What the registrar will need to know

  • The date and place of birth.
  • The deceased's last usual address.
  • The deceased's full name (and maiden name if married).
  • The deceased's date and place of birth.
  • The deceased's occupation (last known occupation, if retired) and the name and occupation of their spouse, if applicable.
  • Whether the deceased was receiving a pension or allowance from public funds.
  • If the deceased was married, the date of birth of the surviving widow/widower.

The registrar will post to you

  • A Certificate of Burial or Cremation commonly called 'the green form'.
  • Certified copies of the death certificate. These currently cost £11 per copy.
  • Form BD8; which is to notify the DWP (Department of Works and Pensions) of the death and to cancel any state benefits/pensions.
  • Information about how to access the Government’s Tell Us Once service.

You can apply for further copies of the death certificate after a death has been registered, but you will be charged from £11 per copy upwards, so it is advisable to obtain as many copies as you may need when you register the death.

Contact Us

Liverpool Register Office,
St George's Hall,
St George's Place (Heritage Centre entrance),
Liverpool,
L1 1JJ

You can book an appointment here

Email the registrar here

Visit the Liverpool Death Registration website here

To make an appointment call Liverpool Direct on tel: 0151 233 3004, open 24 hours/7 days a week.