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HOW TO REGISTER A DEATH AND GET A DEATH CERTIFICATE.
When someone dies, you will need to register the death.
Once the death has been registered, you will be given all of the paperwork required to arrange the funeral.
If you are unsure about the process of registering a death we will explain everything you need to know.
Once the death has been registered, you will be given all of the paperwork required to arrange the funeral.
If you are unsure about the process of registering a death we will explain everything you need to know.
HOW LONG DO YOU HAVE TO REGISTER A DEATH?
When registering a death, the time limits depend on where you are in the UK:
If you’re in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you will have five days
The Death Certificate will be issued at your appointment and you will be able to purchase additional copies at your local register office.
If you’re in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you will have five days
The Death Certificate will be issued at your appointment and you will be able to purchase additional copies at your local register office.
WHERE TO REGISTER A DEATH
You will need to find a register office closest to where the person died and make an appointment to register the death. Try and call the register office as soon as you can, as they can get busy very quickly.
After registering the death, you will be given a Certificate of Registration of Death and a number of other documents, Including the “Green Certificate” for burial or cremation (to give to the funeral director)
After registering the death, you will be given a Certificate of Registration of Death and a number of other documents, Including the “Green Certificate” for burial or cremation (to give to the funeral director)
BOURNEMOUTH REGISTRY OFFICE
The Town Hall Bournemouth
• To book an appointment with a Registrar
• You can register a death from Monday to Friday, between 9am and 4pm at Bournemouth Register Office.
• Please phone 01202 454945 to book an appointment. You can call:
• Monday – Thursday, 8.30 am to 5.15 pm. Fridays, 8.30 am to 4.15 pm
• To book an appointment with a Registrar
• You can register a death from Monday to Friday, between 9am and 4pm at Bournemouth Register Office.
• Please phone 01202 454945 to book an appointment. You can call:
• Monday – Thursday, 8.30 am to 5.15 pm. Fridays, 8.30 am to 4.15 pm
POOLE REGISTRY OFFICE
The Town Hall Bournemouth
• To book an appointment with a Registrar
• You can register a death from Monday to Friday, between 9am and 4pm at Bournemouth Register Office.
• Please phone 01202 454945 to book an The Guildhall
Market Street
Poole
BH15 1NF
• To book an appointment with a Registrar
• You can register a death from Monday to Friday, between 9am and 4pm at Bournemouth Register Office.
• Please phone 01202 454945 to book an The Guildhall
Market Street
Poole
BH15 1NF
Opening hours, Monday to Thursday: 9am to 4:30pm
Friday: 9am to 4pm
Telephone 01202 633744appointment. You can call:
• Monday – Thursday, 8.30 am to 5.15 pm. Fridays, 8.30 am to 4.15 pm
FERNDOWN REGISTRY OFFICE
King George V Pavilion
Peter Grant Way,
Ferndown,
BH22 9EN
Peter Grant Way,
Ferndown,
BH22 9EN
Telephone: 01305 225153
Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM