Registering a Death
Who can Register a Death
- Close relative of deceased
- Relative in attendance during last illness
- A relative living in the district where death occurred
- A person present at death
- The person causing the disposal
Documents Required
- Medical Certificate of death
- Medical Card if available or
- Birth Certificate & information regarding date of birth
Information Required to Register
- Date and place of death
- Full name of deceased (maiden name if applicable)
- Date and place of birth
- Occupation and home address
- If married, full name and occupation of surviving spouse
Certificates
- Disposal Certificate (Green) for the funeral director
- Social Security Certificate to be handed in at the D.S.S
- Offices with any pension books
- Copies of Entry of death for bank, insurance, solicitors
A useful list of Registrars Offices for registering a death
Leeds Registrar’s Office
2 Great George Street,
Leeds LS2 8BA
Tel: 0113 222 4408
Mon, Tues, Fri 9.00am to 4.30pm
Weds 1.00pm to 4.30pm
Thurs 9.30am to 4.30pm
Saturday by appointment between 9.00am and 12 noon
Garforth One Stop Centre
Main Street, Garforth
Mon and Fri 9.00am to 4.00pm
Tues 9.00am to 12 noon
Weds 9.00am to 3.00pm
Birth and death registration only
Wetherby One Stop Centre
24 Westgate, Wetherby
Tues and Thurs 1.30pm to 4.00pm
Birth and death registration only
Rothwell One Stop Centre
Civic Building, Rothwell
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
9.00am to 12 noon
Birth and death registration only
St George’s Centre
St George’s Road, Middleton
Mon, Tues, Thurs 1.30pm to 4.00pm
Weds 9.00am to 4.00pm
Birth and death registration only
Compton Road Centre
Harehills Lane, Leeds
Mon, Tues, Thurs 1.30pm to 4.00pm
Harrogate Registrar’s Office
Bilton House
31 Park Parade, Harrogate
North Yorkshire HG1 5AG
Tel: 0845 034 9480 (appointments)
Tel: 0845 034 9482 (copy certificates)
Email: registrars.harrogate@northyork
Fax: 01423 502105
Bradford
City Courts
The Tyris, Bradford BD1 1LA
Tel: 01274 391362
Coroners’ Offices Leeds
Symons House, Belgrave Street
Leeds LS2 8DD
Tel: 0113 397 0601
Aireborough One Stop Centre
Micklefield House, Rawdon
Tues 9.00am to 4.00pm
Thurs 9.00am to 4.00pm
Fri 9.00am to 4.00pm
Birth and death registration only
Pudsey One Stop Centre
Town Hall, Pudsey
Mon, Tues, Thurs 9.00am to 4.00pm
Weds and Fri 9.00am to 3.00pm
Birth and death registration only
Morley One Stop Centre
Town Hall, Morley
Tues 11.30am to 3.30pm
Weds, Fri 9.30am to 2.00pm
Birth and death registration only
Otley One Stop Centre
8 Boroughgate, Otley
Mon 1.30pm to 4.00pm
Weds 9.00am to 3.00pm
Birth and death registration only
Armley One Stop Centre
2 Stocks Hill, Armley
Mon, Tues, Thurs
9.00am to 12 noon
Birth and death registration only
Reginald Centre
263 Chapeltown Road, Leeds
Weds 9.00am to 4.00pm
Fri 9.00am to 12 noon
Harrogate
Harrogate Police Station
North Park Road, Harrogate HG1 5PJ
Tel: 01423 539332
Bradford Registrar’s Office
The Register Office
22 Manor Row, Bradford
BD1 4QR
Tel: 01274 432151
Fax: 01274 305139