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THE REGISTRAR AND THE CORONER

The Registrar

Every death must be registered - this page includes contact details for local Register Offices and the details you will need when you register.

What you need to know
Every death must be registered but it is not imperative to do it before making funeral arrangements.

The death must normally be registered within five days.

The death must be registered by the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages for the area in which the death occurred.
You can, however, supply the relevant details at any Registry Office in England or Wales and these will be forwarded to the appropriate area. This may delay obtaining death certificates.

Who may register ?

A relative of the deceased.
A person present at death.
A person arranging the funeral (this does not mean the Funeral Director).
In certain circumstances others, such as the Administrators of Residential Care Homes may register the death.

The information about the deceased required by the Registrar is :-

Forename(s)
Surname
Date of death
Date of birth
Place of birth (town and county)
Occupation
Usual address
If married at the time of death, the date of birth of spouse
NHS number (take Medical Card if available)
If the deceased was in receipt of a pension or allowance from public funds, then details will be required

Also in the case of a married woman :-

Husband’s forname(s)
Husband’s surname
Current occupation or occupation prior to retirement
Maiden name

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Registrar’s Contact Details

Many Register Offices open part time - ALWAYS RING FOR AN APPOINTMENT

Scarborough
69, Burniston Road, Scarborough, YO12 6PH (Tel: 0845 - 034 9486) Map

Whitby
Farndale House, Church Square, Whitby, YO21 3EG (Tel: 01947 - 602731)

Malton
Ryedale House, Old Malton Road, Malton, YO17 0HH (Tel: 0845 - 034 9483)

Bridlington
Town Hall, Quay Road, Bridlington, YO16 4LP (Tel: 01262 - 422662)

Pickering
Malton Road, Pickering, YO18 7JL (Tel: 01653 - 692285)

York
56 Bootham, York, YO30 7DA (Tel: 01904 - 654477)

Hull
Municipal Buildings, 181 George Street, Hull, HU1 3BY (Tel: 01482 - 615400)

Cottingham
Council Offices, Market Green, Cottingham, HU16 5QG (Tel: 01482 - 393565/6)

Beverley
Walkergate House, Walkergate, Beverley, HU17 9BP (Tel: 01482 - 393600)

Driffield
51 Manorfield Rd, Driffield, YO25 5JE (Tel: 01377 - 254051)

Middlesbrough
Corporation Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QH (Tel: 01642 - 729004)

Northallerton
County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8XE (Tel: 0845 - 872 7374)

Guisborough
88 Westgate, Guisborough, TS14 6AP (Tel: 01287 - 632564)

Harrogate
Bilton House, 31 Park Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5AG (Tel: 0845 - 034 9480)

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The Coroner

This is a very simplified explanation of the Coroner’s duties.

In most cases the deceased’s doctor or a doctor at the hospital will be able to ascertain the cause of death and issue a certificate to allow registration by the Register of Births and Deaths.

A death which appears to violent, unnatural, sudden or of unknown cause will be reported to the Coroner who will try to establish the medical cause of death. If, after a post mortem, the cause is still unclear an inquest will be held.

A post mortem is a medical examination of the deceased carried out by a pathologist chosen by the Coroner to ascertain the cause of death. If the post mortem results indicate that the death was due to natural causes and an inquest is not required the Coroner will release the deceased, the death can be registered and the funeral can take place.

An inquest is an inquiry to ascertain who has died as well as how, when and where the death occurred. Normally an inquest is opened to formally record the fact of death and identify the deceased. The inquest would then be adjourned to a later date to allow any investigation to be completed. The funeral can normally take place after the inquest has been adjourned but registration of the death will be after the inquest has concluded.

Telephone numbers for Coroner’s Officers

Eastern District - Whitby, Scarborough, Malton, Northallerton area
Police Station, Northway, Scarborough
01723 - 509332

Northallerton Police Station
72 High Street, Northallerton
01609 - 789458

Graham or Christine will be pleased to assist you with
any queries you may have about the Registrar or Coroner.

You can contact them on 01723 - 501027

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