Death Registration

If a death occurred in Scotland it must be registered within 8 days.

Informants have the option to register the death at any Registration office in Scotland.

What documents should be taken to the Registrar?

• The medical certificate of cause of death (Form 11), normally issued by the doctor or hospital
• The deceased's birth certificate
• The marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate, together with divorce, dissolution or death certificates of any previous spouses or civil partners
• The deceased's NHS medical card

If any of these documents are not available the Registrar can still proceed to register the death.

Documents issued by the Registrar

• A certificate of registration of death (Form 14)
• A Social Security Certificate of Registration
• A abbreviated death certificate
• A full death certificate can be purchased if required. The fee is £9.00 within a year of registration rising to £14.00 thereafter

Please note that other organisations may need to be informed e.g. DVLA, Passport Service, Insurance companies etc.

Further advice can be obtained from any of our local Registration Offices.