
Death registration services
Register a death in Worcestershire or order a copy death certificate.
Please be aware if your appointment is at Worcester Register Office, access to the main reception areas to the front and rear of the County Hall building are closed. The Register Office at Worcester is open for all appointments and customers will be able to access the building by the Lakeview Café entrance. You may wish to add a little extra time to travel.
A map showing the temporary entrance can be downloaded and signage will direct you to the office.
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Download: County Hall Map (PDF)
What you need to do
All deaths must be registered within five days of the date of death
To register a death, you must be a qualified informant, please see the list of qualified informants below:
- relative of deceased
- someone present at the death
- the occupier, e.g. the matron or owner of a nursing home or the Hospital Administrator of the premises where the death occurred
- the person arranging the funeral (this is the person signing the paperwork for the funeral director, not the funeral director themselves)
The only exception to this is where a referral has been made to the Coroner. A Coroner's Officer will advise you when you are able to make an appointment.
Registration offices, venues and fees
To find our full list of registration offices, contact details and our fees visit Registration offices, venues and fees