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WHAT TO DO WHEN DEATH OCCURS
Registry Offices With Contact Details
EXETER REGISTRATION OFFICE, Larkbeare House, Topsham Road, EXETER, EX2 4NG
Monday – Thursday: 9.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. / Friday: 9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
EAST DEVON REGISTRATION OFFICE, East Devon Business Centre, Heathpark Way, Honiton, EX14 1SF
Monday – Friday: 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
EAST DEVON REGISTRATION OFFICE, Town Hall, St. Andrews Road, EXMOUTH. EX8 1AW
Monday – Thursday: 9.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. / Friday: 9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
DEVON REGISTER OFFICE, Old Forde House, Brunel Road, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 4XX
Monday to Thursday: 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. / Friday: 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. (Closed 1. 00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m.)
MID DEVON REGISTRATION OFFICE, Old Heathcoat School Community Centre, King Street, Tiverton, EX16 5JJ
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
SOMERSET REGISTER OFFICE, The Old Municipal Buildings, Corporation Street, TAUNTON, TA1 4AQ
Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Telephone: 01823 282251 Email: [email protected]
Complete help and guidance
There is a website that contains a 'search' facility where the postcode of the location where the person died is entered and the website finds the appropriate Register Office.
It is important that you enter the postcode of the location of the death and NOT, where the deceased lived. The link can be found here:
Visits to ALL Register Offices are by, PRIOR APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Deaths in DEVON can be registered at any Register Office within the 'Devon County Council' area by telephoning: 0345 155 1002 ('My Devon')
Monday – Friday 8.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m. and Saturday 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Email: [email protected]
Information required by Registrar to register a death
When someone dies, there are numerous local authority and government departments that need to be informed. Devon County Council offer a service to help achieve this called, "Tell Us Once."
If the doctor certifying the death has sought a Coroner's Referral or, if a Post Mortem is required, the relevant papers will be sent by the Coroner directly to the Registrar.
Please telephone the Registrar to confirm receipt of the forms before visiting the Registration Office.
You will need:
- FULL NAME
- LAST ADDRESS
- DATE OF BIRTH & PLACE OF BIRTH
- DATE OF DEATH & PLACE OF DEATH
- MARITAL STATUS & MAIDEN NAME (IF APPLICABLE)
- OCCUPATION
- IF WIDOW - LATE HUSBAND'S FULL NAME AND OCCUPATION
- IF MARRIED WOMAN - HUSBAND'S FULL NAME AND OCCUPATION
The Registrar will ask for a form of identification of the deceased. This could be the deceased's Medical Card, Pension Book (if applicable), Passport or Driving Licence. It would be useful to take along the deceased's Birth and Marriage Certificates. The Registrar can take the majority of information from them and thus, ease the procedure.
Having collected the Medical Certificate stating the Cause of Death and The Formal Notice from the Health Authority, take these with you to the Registrar's and decide how many copies (purchasable at £4.00 each), of the Death Certificate you require.
YOU WILL BE GIVEN:-
- A certificate of the Registration of Death
A white form – not the Death Certificate - this form is for Social Security (DWP) purposes for cessation of State Pension payments.
2 A green form
It is most important to hand this form to your chosen Funeral Director as soon as possible. It is the AUTHORITY for the Funeral to take place. The Funeral Director must submit this form to the Medical Referee at your chosen Crematorium at least 48 hours prior to the Funeral.
Where a 'post mortem' is carried out, the Coroner's Office WILL need to know the funeral/cremation location.
For a burial where no inquest will follow, the registration MUST be completed before the funeral or the interment CANNOT proceed.
Get in touch for extra advice
If you are unsure about any details on steps you have to make, our team will explain everything for you.
It is our main aim to make this process as simple and stress free for you, which is why we provide a caring, first class service to help you. We are happy to liaise with third parties on your behalf, or advise you on who you need to get in contact with and what arrangements you need to make.
For more information about the funeral services we offer and how we can assist you, please get in touch with our friendly team of funeral directors who are on hand to help.
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