A death should be registered within five days (however registration can be delayed for another nine days if the registrar receives written confirmation that the medical cause of death certificate has been signed by a doctor).
You will need to visit our register office in person to register a death, call 01978 298997 to make an appointment.
You can register a death in Welsh or English (you will be asked your preference when you contact us).
Where can I register a death?
Deaths that happened within Wrexham County Borough have to be registered at Wrexham register office (in the Guildhall) by appointment.
Registering a death by declaration
If you are unable to come to Wrexham register office you can make an appointment to attend any register office within England or Wales to register the death by declaration.
When you register a death by declaration the registrar will record the details and send your signed declaration to the registrar in the district where the death occurred.
Registering a death in this way may unfortunately cause a delay to the funeral. This is because the necessary documents will be sent to you by post rather than being issued in person at the register office.
We advise that you discuss arrangements with your funeral director and our register office staff to avoid any unexpected delay.
Who can register a death?
- A relative of the deceased (usually the closest one).
- A person present at the death.
- The owner or manager of the hospital or residential home where the death occurred.
Information you need to provide to register a death
- Date and place of death
- Date and place of birth of the deceased person
- Full name of the deceased, including maiden surname if applicable
- Home address and occupation of the deceased
- Full name, date of birth and occupation of the deceased person’s spouse (if applicable)
- Your full name and address (as the person registering the death)
- NHS Medical Card or NHS number (if available)
- Confirmation of whether the deceased was receiving a pension or allowance from a government department (for example the Civil Service, NHS or a Teacher’s Pension)
To help make sure the information recorded is accurate it would be helpful (but not essential) if you could bring supporting documentation for the deceased with you, for example:
- Passport
- Driving licence
- Utility bill
- Birth and marriage certificates
Documents that the registrar will give to you
- A letter confirming all the departments that have been informed (only if you have used the Tell us Once service).
- A certified copy of the death entry (death certificate) – there is a fee of £11 for these certificates (you can also request a copy in future).
The registrar will also scan and send the green form (a certificate for burial or cremation) to the funeral director, if the coroner has not already issued the document).
Payment by cheque is not accepted, you will need to call 01978 298997 to pay for a certificate.