Register a death: Information based on your answers
You must register the death according to the regulations in the country where the person died. You鈥檒l be given a local death certificate.
This death certificate will be accepted in the UK. If it鈥檚 not in English, you need to have it translated by an .
Register a death abroad with the UK authorities
You can also choose to register a death abroad with the UK authorities, if the death happened on or after 1 January 1983.
You do not have to do this, but if you do:
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the death will be recorded with the General Register Offices or the National Records Office of Scotland
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the death record will be held in the UK
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you can order a consular death registration certificate - this is an optional document that says you鈥檝e registered a death abroad with the UK authorities
You do not need to register the death with the UK authorities in order to use the Tell Us Once service.
Fees
It costs 拢150 to register a death with the UK authorities. You can also order a consular death registration certificate - it costs 拢50 per certificate.
You鈥檒l also need to pay to have your documents sent back to you. This costs between 拢5 and 拢25 depending on which country the documents are returned to.
Apply online
Use this service to register a death abroad with the UK authorities.
This service is optional.
Get help with your application
If you have any questions about registering a death abroad with the UK authorities, email [email protected].