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Who can register a death
In most cases, a relative of the person who has passed away will register the death. However, if no relatives are available, the death can be registered by:
• Anyone who was present at the time of passing
• A resident of the home where the death occurred
• The person responsible for arranging the funeral
• The appointed funeral director
If the Procurator Fiscal is involved in reviewing the circumstances of the death, the registration process may differ. In such cases, we are here to provide guidance and support.
When registering the death, the Registrar will require the following details about the deceased:
• Date and place of birth
• Full name
• Date and location of passing
• Occupation
• Home address
• Any pension or public allowance they received
• Marital or civil partnership status
If you only have the medical certificate a registrar can still register the death.
How to register a death
You can register a death at any registration office in Scotland. It does not need to be the district where the person lived or died.
What the Registrar will do in Scotland
The Registrar will provide the following documents free of charge:
• A Certificate of Registration of Death, or a Form 14 which will be sent directly to us at this time.
• A form or certificate to submit to the Department for Work and Pensions regarding benefits
Additionally, the Registrar will issue:
• A death certificate, which is an official copy of the entry in the death register. There is a charge for copies of this document
Review of Medical Certificates of Cause of Death
In Scotland, one in ten medical certificates will be selected for review and you will be informed if a review is taking place when you attend the registration office. This is done
to help check that medical certificates are correct.
When a medical certificate is chosen for review, it means there could be a delay in registering a person’s death. If you’re trying to arrange a funeral for someone, the funeral cannot go ahead until their death has been registered. The delay should be no more than 1 to 3 working days.
If you object to the delay, for example if
your religion requires the funeral to go ahead quickly, you can apply for ‘advanced registration’. If advanced registration is given, you’ll be able to go ahead with the funeral without delay.
If you want make an application for advanced registration, tell the registrar when you attend to register the death.