Registering a Death
At your time of need we are here to help you. Deaths should be registered within five days of when the person died. Deaths need to be registered in the district of the death and not with the district where the person lived. To make an appointment please call us on 020 8489 2605. You may come into the office up until 3pm without an appointment if you are prepared to wait. We hope that this page will help you. Further information can also be found on our Help and Contacts page
- Where to register a death
- Paperwork to arrange funerals for religious reasons at weekends and Bank Holidays
- Deaths outside of Haringey
- Who needs to register a death
- Information needed to register a death
- Advising other agencies about a death
- Costs
- Further Information
- Supply of certificates from the historic records
Where to register a death
If you need to register a death that has occurred in Haringey please visit us at Haringey Register Office within Haringey Civic Centre. The Civic Centre is on Wood Green High Road. We are only 5 minutes walk from Wood Green Underground Station on the Piccadilly Line. If driving please use postcode N22 9SB.
We recommend that you call 020 8489 2605 to book an appointment to register a death to avoid delays with the registration. We can usually offer a same day appointment.
Alternatively you can walk into the office without an appointment where we will see you provided you arrive no later than 3pm. At busy times you may need to wait to be seen. We can see you Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 4pm. We are closed on the first Thursday of each month from 1pm. You will be seen in a private office.
|Back to topPaperwork to arrange funerals for religious reasons at weekends and Bank Holidays
If you need paperwork to arrange a funeral for religious reasons at weekends and Bank Holidays please contact our out of hours line on 020 8348 3148 who will provide you with contact details for the On Call Registrar.
|Back to topDeaths outside of Haringey
For deaths that have occurred outside of Haringey please contact the borough that covers the hospital or location where the death occurred. Contact details are in the table below:
| Hospital | Contact Number | Borough |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet General | 020 8359 6400 | Barnet (external link) |
| North Middlesex or Chase Farm | 020 8379 8501 | Enfield (external link) |
| University College or Royal Free | 020 7974 1900 | Camden (external link) |
| Whipps Cross | 020 8496 2716 | Waltham Forest (external link) |
| Whittington | 020 7527 2000 | Islington (external link) |
Who needs to register a death?
The death has to be registered by a qualified informant. This should be either:
- a relative who was present either at the death or during the deceased's last illness
- a person who was present at the death or is responsible for arranging the funeral (but not an undertaker)
Information needed to register a death
You will need to bring with you: a medical certificate issued by a doctor stating the cause of death, or; if the death has been referred to the Coroner, informants need to speak to the Coroner for availability of the death certificate. The Coroner can be contacted on telephone number 020 8447 7680
You will be asked:
- where and when the death occurred;
- full names and any maiden surname (if applicable)
- if the deceased was a married woman or widow
- the full names and occupation of her husband and
- the deceased's date and place of birth, occupation and address.
Advising other agencies about a death
When a death has occurred the family or appointed person will need to contact various agencies such as the Department of Work and Pensions, Blue Badges etc.
We can assist you with informing some agencies of a person's death as a result of our participation in the Tell Us Once programme. You will normally need an appointment to use this service. Please mention that you would like to use Tell Us Once when making your appointment.
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Registration is free of charge. You will be given a document for the burial or cremation to take place and a certificate for social security purposes. Any other certificates you may need for your private business (eg bank, probate, etc) will cost £4 each.
|Back to topFurther Information
The Department of Work and Pensions have put together a helpful guide which you can download. The guide is called What to do after a death in England and Wales (PDF, 229KB). We have also put together a Bereavement Guide available as an ebook and PDF:
Also see our help and contacts page which has details of organisations that can offer further advice and support following a bereavement.
|Back to topSupply of certificates from the historic records
We can supply copies of births, deaths and marriage certificates that have taken place in Haringey since 1837. Copies of full certified birth, marriage and death certificates are £10 or £10 for short birth certificates. Administration charge of £11 for same day service.
You can apply for these by:
- Personal application (during opening hours)
1 hour service £21 - same day £11 in addition to certificate fee - Post
Applications will be dealt with as soon as possible on receipt of application and fee. If applying by post, please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Cheques or postal orders should be made payable to the: 'London Borough of Haringey'.
For more extensive family history research, it is helpful if you can ring for an appointment by calling 020 8489 2605. The fee for a general search is £18.
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