Death - registration
If you have experienced a bereavement, we realise that this is a
very difficult time for you and your family. In this section,
there is information and guidance aimed at helping you through this
process.
When and Where should the Death be Registered?
The death must be registered within 8 days.
If the death took place in Scotland, it may be registered
at any Registration Office in Scotland.
Who should Register the Death?
- Any relative of the deceased
- any person present at the death
- the deceased's executor or other legal representative
- the occupier, at the time of death, of the premises where the
death took place.
If none of the above is available or applicable, any other
person having knowledge of the particulars to be registered can
register the death.
Documents to be Produced When Registering the Death
The Death Certificate issued by the Doctor must be produced.
It is helpful if you produce the Birth Certificate and any
Marriage Certificate. If these are not available and the
deceased was born in Scotland, we should be able to obtain the
necessary information for you.
If using the Tell Us Once service (a service that
notifies relevant central and local government departments of
the death) please bring in the following information for the
deceased where possible.
- National Insurance Number
- Details of any benefits or services
- Driving Licence or Driving Licence Number
- Passport or Passport Number
Documents Issued by the Registrar at the Time of
Registration
The Registrar will issue a Form 14 to you. You should give
this to the Undertaker.
A form will be issued for Social Security purposes (form BD8)
for use in obtaining or adjusting Social Security benefits in
respect of the death.
An Abbreviated extract of death. If you require additional
extracts of the death entry, eg for insurance or banking purposes,
you can obtain copies of the Death Certificate for the statutory
fee of £10.00 at time of registration or within one month.
£15.00 after one month of registration unless an
abbreviated or full certificate is produced at time of
purchase.
