Deaths are registered in the area where they occurred. If the death took place in Hartlepool you should attend an appointment at our office.
If the death occurred elsewhere in England or Wales and you cannot go to the register office for that area, you can attend an appointment at our office. We will take the information and send it to the correct register office to be registered.
How do I register a death?
You must make an appointment to register a death.
About the appointment
The register office is in the main reception of the civic centre.
If you have difficulty understanding English please bring someone with you to help you, they do not have to be a professional, they can be a friend or family member.
Due to space restrictions a maximum of 2 people should attend the appointment.
Who can register a death?
To find who can register a death visit GOV.UK
What information will I need to know?
To find what information you will need to know and what documents to bring visit GOV.UK
Do not worry if you are not able to bring any of the documents to your appointment, the registrar can still register the death.
It is important that the information entered into the register is right. Mistakes can be difficult to correct and will cost up to £99 to be corrected.
How much does it cost?
Registering a death is free. There is no charge for the funeral paperwork to be issued.
There is a charge for death certificates. You can find the cost of a certificate on our fees page.
We are not able to take payment by Apple Pay or Google Pay. We cannot accept American Express.
Tell Us Once
Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report a death to most government organisations in one go. Find out more about when and how to use this service on gov.uk
Death certificates
There are two types of death certificate:
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the full version, which shows all the information that is included on the death registration
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the short version, which does not record the cause of death or the deceased's sex
Some organisations require a full certificate.
If the death occurred in Hartlepool you can buy certificates at your appointment.
If the death did not occur in Hartlepool you will be able to order certificates from the relevant register office when the death has been registered.