Death registration

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A death which occurred in Scotland may be registered at any of the registration offices in East Ayrshire. This should be done within eight days of the death. If the death occurred outside of Scotland then you should register the death in the registration district in which the death took place.

In East Ayrshire we operate an appointment system. Click the link under the further information section to book an appointment online.

Who can register a death?

• Any person present at the death
• The deceased's executor or other legal representative 
• The occupier of the premises where the death took place
• Any person having knowledge of the particulars to be registered

Documents required for registration

• Medical certificate (Form 11) issued by a doctor - this form will be retained by the registrar
• Birth certificate of the deceased
• Marriage certificate of the deceased (if appropriate) - if the person has been married more than once you will need to provide details of their previous spouse(s), including names and occupations
• NHS card, if available 

Tell Us Once Service

We are able to offer an additional service once a death has been registered.  We can use the Tell Us Once system to notify various departments such as the Department for Work and Pensions and various council departments.

To use the service you would be required to bring the deceased's:

• National Insurance number and date of birth
• Details of benefits or services they were receiving
• Driving License
• Passport

Cost of registration

Registration is free and an abbreviated certificate will be issued free of charge at the time of the registration. A full certificate given at the time of registration or within 1 month of registration will cost £10.00. Any certificate outwith 1 month of registration will cost £15.00.

You will be given a Certificate of Registration of Death (Form 14). This must be given to the funeral director dealing with the funeral arrangements. A Social Security Certificate of Registration of Death (White Form) will also be given to you for DSS purposes.

The Registrar will contact the Council Tax Service and Electoral Registration Office directly on your behalf within seven days of registration.

 

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