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