What do you need to do?
Registering the death of a loved one
- When a person dies, there is a legal requirement to register their death, this normally takes place within 5 days where possible.
- A hospital doctor or GP will issue a cause of death certificate shortly after a person’s
passing, this document is required to register the death usually at the closest registry
office or hospital where the death occurred (where available).
- This appointment with the Registry Office will provide you with your official death
certificates and a green disposal form will be sent to us as authorisation for the
funeral to take place.
- This process may be different if there is a referral to the coroner. The coroner’s
officer or family liaison will advise you on this.
What information & documentation do you need?
To help ensure the accuracy of the information recorded, it is useful to have the correct
details ready before your appointment, some examples are:
- date of death
- place of death – the name of the hospital, nursing home or full address
- full name – the name they were know at the time of death, if they were known by
- any other name
- gender
- maiden name of women who have married
- date of birth
- place of birth
- occupation
- if the decease is married, in a legal civil partnership or widowed
- their usual address
- if the decease is married, in a legal civil partnership or widowed
- the name and surname and occupation of their spouse/partner
- date of birth of surviving spouse/partner
corrections, it is useful to bring the following identity documents for the deceased person if
you have them.
- birth certificate or passport
- driving licence
- marriage or civil partnership certificate
If you do not have these documents the registrar can still proceed with the registration.
Registering by Declaration
A death is normally registered in the area where it occurred. If this is not convenient it may be possible to attend a register office elsewhere in England and Wales. This may however lead to a delay in receiving any documents for the funeral.
Municipal Buildings
Earle Street
Crewe
CW1 2BJ
Email: creweregisteroffice@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 123 5019 – Visits are by appointment only
Town Hall Extension
Market Place
Macclesfield
SK10 1EA
Email: creweregisteroffice@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 123 5019
0300 123 7037
chesterregisteroffice@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.
Winsford Library, High Street,
Winsford,
CW7 2AS
Goldsmith House, Goss Street,
Chester,
CH1 2BG
Watling Street,
Northwich,
CW9 5ET
Town Hall, High Street, Biddulph,
Stoke-on-Trent,
ST8 6AR
0300 111 8001
registrarsenquiries@staffordshire.gov.uk
Town Hall, Liverpool Road,
Kidsgrove,
ST7 4EH
Moorlands District Council, Stockwell Street,
Leek,
ST13 6HQ
Castle House, Barracks Road,
Newcastle under Lyme,
ST5 1BL
15a-17 High Street,
Cheadle,
ST10 1AA
Mansion House Surgery, Abbey Street,
Stone,
ST15 8YE
Uttoxeter Library, Red Gables, 57 High Street,
Uttoxeter,
ST14 7JQ
Balance Street Surgery, Balance Street,
Uttoxeter,
ST14 8JG
Stafford Hospital, Weston Road,
Stafford,
ST16 3SA
Stafford Office, Eastgate House, 79 Eastgate Street,
Stafford,
ST16 2NG
