Who can register the Death?
People with legal responsibility to register include:
- A Relative
- A person present at the death
- The occupier of the premises where the death occurred if he/she knew it was happening.
- The person arranging the funeral. (This does not mean the funeral director.)
(See also the list on the notice to Informants attached to the Doctors Medical Certificate of Cause of Death.)
Where do I register the death?
All offices operate a strict pre-booked appointment system
Castle Point Council areas
South Benfleet Library,
264 High Road,
South Benfleet, SS7 5HD
Office open: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9am – 5pm
Rayleigh and Rochford Council areas
Rayleigh Library,
132-134 High Street,
Rayleigh, SS6 7BX
Office open: Monday: 9am – 5pm
or
Rochford Library,
8 Roche Close,
Rochford, SS4 1PX
Office open: Thursday 9.30am – 4.30pm
Centralised Appointment’s Booking No: 0345 603 7632
or book online @ www.essex.gov.uk
Southend Borough Council areas
- Leigh-on-sea
- Westcliff
- Southend (inc. Southend Hospital)
- Shoeburyness
The Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue,
Southend-on-Sea SS2 6ER
Monday – Friday 9.30 am – 12.30 pm, 1.30 pm – 4 pm
Appointments Booking No.: 01702 215009