Local Registrars Offices
Buxton Registration Office
Buxton Library
Kents Bank Road
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 9HW
Email:
highpeak.registrars@derbyshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01629 535075
Glossop Registration Office
Municipal Buildings
Market Place
Glossop
SK13 8PN
Email:
highpeak.registrars@derbyshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01629 531503
Stockport Registration Office
Town Hall
John Street
Stockport
SK1 3XE
Registration of deaths - Stockport Council
Tel: 0161 217 6007
Macclesfield Registration Office
Town Hall Extension
Market Place
Macclesfield
SK10 1EA
Email: creweregisteroffice@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Tel: 0300 123 5019
What information to give to the Registrar
A death must be registered in the district in which it occurs. However, if a death occurred in another district, a declaration can be attested at any register office and forwarded on to the relevant district which will issue all the necessary documents.
The following information is required:
- full name and surname of the deceased
- date and place of birth
- occupation (even if retired)
- usual address
- in the case of a married person, the full name and date of birth of their spouse, and their occupation
You will need to bring a ‘Medical Certificate of Cause of Death’. The doctor in medical attendance will issue this. If the death has been referred to HM Coroner, the Coroner’s officer will advise you what to do. If you're unsure, contact a registrar.
If you have the deceased’s medical card, please bring that with you when you attend at the register office. If you can't find it, the registrar will be able to continue the registration without the medical card.
It can be helpful to bring birth and marriage certificates relating to the deceased with you, but it's not essential.
If the deceased was in receipt of a pension from public funds, for example the civil service or HM Forces, please bring details with you.
What the Registrar will do
They will issue copies of the following free of charge:
- a green Certificate for Burial or Cremation
- a form or certificate to send to the Department of Work and Pensions benefits.
- First copy of the official death certificate
How many copies of the death certificate will I need?
We usually advise purchasing 6 copies, while you are registering the death. If you have to request a certified copy at a later date these will cost £11 each.
Tell Us Once Service
Tell Us Once is an optional and free service. You can report a death to many councils and government organisations all at once, to save you time.
Tell Us Once will notify:
- HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
- Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
- Passport Office
- Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
- The local council
- Veterans UK
When you attend to register the death, the registrar can provide you with a unique reference number. You can use this when you contact the Tell Us Once service, either online or by telephone.
If you can't contact the Tell Us Once service yourself, you could ask a family member, friend or your funeral director to help you.
The registrar will also provide you with the contact details for the Tell Us Once service or you can click here. What to do after someone dies: Tell Us Once - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)