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Deaths should be registered within 5 days of its occurrence. 

Due to high demand, there is currently a delay in obtaining an appointment at Derby Register Office. If the death you need to register occurred within the City of Derby but you live in another local authority area, you may wish contact the registration office in the area where you live to enquire about making a declaration. This may mean the registration can be completed and certificates obtained more quickly.

Medical Cause Certificates will normally be sent to us electronically by the hospital or doctors surgery. They will inform you if this has been sent.  If you have been informed that the medical certificate has been sent electronically please answer 'Yes' to the question regarding medical certificates.  Please ask the bereavement centre or medical practice if you are uncertain.

There may be delays to the registration if the death has or needs to be reported to the coroner as written clearance must be received by the registrar before the registration can take place. 

For deaths within the Derby City Boundary the registrar will normally give you, free of charge, a form to allow the funeral to take place. Certificates will be available once the registration has been completed. Please bring a debit or credit card with you. The Registrar will also create a unique code to enable you to access and complete the Tell Us Once service either via their website or by telephone.

The Tell Us Once service allows a death to be reported to most Central and Local Government departments without having to contact each department individually.

For further information about the registration process, documents and fees please use this link registering deaths information

The Tell Us Once service lets you report a death to most government and local authority departments in one go. The Registrar will provide you with a reference code, telephone number and email address to enable you to use this service.  

Please note due to the size of the interview rooms we cannot allow more than two attendees per registration.