Deaths - Registering

A Death should be registered in the district in which it takes place within five days of the date of death. Upon receipt of all required information pertaining to the deceased person a death certificate is issued by the registrar.

Deaths can be registered at Gentleman’s Row on a walk-in basis. No appointment is necessary. Waiting times to see a registrar vary from day to day and informants should be prepared for a long wait on busy days. Informants wishing to book an appointment can do so by calling the Customer Services Centre on 020 8379 1000.

The informant must supply the Registrar with a medical cause of death certificate either supplied by the deceased GP or if in hospital a cause of death certificate from the hospital consultant. The certificate must be duly completed in full before the registration can take place and the doctor’s signature and qualification must be clearly visible on the certificate. The doctor must have been in medical attendance during the deceased last illness or seen the deceased after death. If the death has been referred to the Coroner the Coroners office will normally forward all the appropriate information onto the Register Office, but the informant will still need to attend the office in order to register the death.

If an informant wishes to register at the Enfield Register Office, but the death did not occur within the London Borough of Enfield, they may do so by Declaration. The Declaration is then forwarded to the district office in which the event occurred. Informants should be aware that neither the permission for the funeral, nor any other certificates or documentation can be issued by the office taking the Declaration. This method of registering takes longer to process and will delay the funeral by approximately 2weeks. Upon receipt of the Declaration, the receiving office will issue the required documents and certificates by post. There is no fee for making a Declaration.

Eligibility:
• Relative of deceased;
• A person present at the death;
• The occupier of the house or institution where the death took place if there are no known relatives; or
• A person arranging the funeral (i.e. instructing the Funeral Director.)

Required Customer Information:
The following documents would be helpful at the time of registration
• Deceased birth certificate, Passport, Marriage certificate;
• Last occupation;
• Whether retired or still working; and
• Last known address

Service Level Agreement Turnaround:
Informants have 5 days in which to register a death. However, the Registration Service aims to offer the ability to register a death on the day a request is made.

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Address:
Enfield Register Office,
Gentleman’s Row,
Enfield,
EN2 6PS
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Telephone:
020 8379 1000 or
020 8379 8501

Fax:
020 8379 8562

Opening Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays:
8:30am – 16:30pm

Thursdays:
10:30am – 16:30pm

There are no registrations between 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Last registration taken at
3:30pm

Useful Links

Home Office – General Register Office

Bereavement Advice Centre

Register Office – Price List