Documents and information needed to register a death

A death must be registered within five calendar days from the date the registrar receives the medical certificate.

The registrar will need the 'medical certificate cause of death' from the medical examiner. This will have been emailed to the Register Office.

You do not need to collect a medical certificate cause of death to take to the registrar. This will be sent directly to us via secure email.

The following documents belonging to the deceased are useful but the registration can still proceed without:

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Who can register a death?
Find out who can legally register a death.
Information the registrar needs
Find out what documents you need to show and information you need to provide to register a death.
Documents issued for a death
Green form necessary for burial or cremation and death certificate(s).
Register a death as an emergency
How to make an appointment to register a death
Make an appointment with Luton Register Office.
Correct a mistake on a death certificate
Information on how to correct a mistake on a death certificate, who to contact and what it costs.