Deaths

Registering a death

We are responsible for providing a service for the public to carry out their legal duties to register all deaths and still births occurring within the Westminster City Council area.

We hold records of all deaths that took place within the City of Westminster from 1837. We can supply certified copies of these records if you pay the statutory fee. A certified copy is not a photocopy and is the document that can be used for legal purposes.

We also provide advice and help on correcting the legal records that may have to be processed through the General Register Office.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please find below a list of commonly asked questions relating to registering a death, and death certificates. Please select the appropriate commonly asked question from the list below to view the answer.

• How do I obtain a copy of a death certificate?
• How much does it cost to register a death?
• What can I do if I need to arrange the funeral quickly?
• What do I need if I want to bury or cremate a body abroad?
• What do I need to do if I want to bury or cremate a body in this country if the death took place abroad?
• What do I need to produce to register a still birth?
• What documents do I get when I register a death?
• What documents do I need to register a death?
• What documents does the registrar give me after registering a still birth?
• What information will the Registrar ask for?
• What is the difference between a still birth and a death?
• Where can I go to register a death?
• Who can register a death?
• Who can register a still birth?
• Why has the death been referred to the Coroner's Office? And therefore why won't you register the death?
• Can I obtain a certificate from a still birth register?
• Can I obtain a certificate from a still birth register?