Registering A Death

By law, all deaths occurring in Northern Ireland must be registered no later than five daysfrom when the death occurred (except where the matter has been referred to the Coroner).

This is free and can be done in any Registrar's office within Northern Ireland.

Registering a death in Omagh is very simple and no appointment is needed.

 Our Registrar's office is located in The Grange, Mountjoy Road and is open from 9.00am to 12.30pm and 2.00pm  to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am – 12.30pm and 2.00pm to 4pm on Fridays. If you have a query, call us on 028 82256212 or email amy.smyton@omagh.gov.uk

 

What information will I need?

You will have to fill in a death registration form, which are available from our Reception Desk at the Grange.

We will also need:

  • full name, surname and address of the deceased
  • date and place of death (and birth)
  • marital status
  • occupation of the deceased (if they were a wife or widow, the full name and occupation of her husband or deceased husband is needed)
  • maiden surname, if the deceased was a woman who was married
  • the full names and occupation of the father, or where the parents are not married, the full name and occupation of the mother, if the deceased was a child
  • the name and practice address of the deceased's doctor
  • details of any pension, apart from a state pension that the deceased may have held.

You will also need a medical certificate, signed by a doctor, which shows the cause of death. If the death was sudden or the doctor treating the deceased is unavailable, it may be referred to the Coroner.

The NI Direct website has comprehensive information about what to do if a death is referred to the Coroner or if someone dies abroad.

Who can register?

  • any relative of the deceased who has knowledge of the details needed to register
  • a person present at the death
  • a person taking care of the funeral arrangements
  • the executor or administrator of the deceased's estate
  • the governor, matron or chief officer of a public building where the death occurred
  • a person living in and responsible for a house, lodgings or apartments where the death occurred
  • a person finding, or taking charge of, the body.

What will I receive?

Once the death is registered, you will receive:

  • a GRO 21 form which allows a burial or cremation to take place
  • Form 36 (certificate of registration of death) for social security purposes if the deceased received a state pension or benefits.

Additional certificates, which may be needed when sorting out the deceased's affairs, may be purchased at the time of registration for £8 per copy.

Detailed information is available from the NI Direct website