Registering a death

A death must be registered with the registrar of births and deaths.

If the death has not been referred to the coroner, you shold tell the registrar about it as soon as possible. The death must be registered within 5 days.

If the death has been referred to the coroner, it can't be registered until the registrar has received the coroner's permission to do so.

You will need to make an appointment with the registrar to register the death
Crawley Register Office
West Sussex County Council
Southgate Avenue
Crawley
RH10 6HG
Tel 01293 651752
Fax 01293 522868

Office hours Monday to Friday 09:30am to 4:30pm

You will need to take the following documentation with you
The Medical Certificate which shows the cause of death
The person's medical care (if possible)
The person's birth and marriage or civil partnership certificates

You should tell the registrar
The date and place the person died
The person's usual address
The person's first name and surname
The person's date and place of birth
The person's occupation and the name and occupation of their husband, wife or civil partner
If the person was getting a pension or benefit from the Government
The date of birth of their surviving husband, wife or civil partner