Once you have the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death from the doctor, hospital, hospice or other place of death, you will need to make arrangements to register the death, in the district that the death occurred. Funeral directors are unable to register a death. This is normally done by the next of kin or an executor of the deceased. All our local registrars now operate an appointment system, therefore please telephone before visiting. It normally takes  between 15 and 30 minutes to register a death and please be advised that the Registrar reserves the right to charge for missed appointments. Details of the local Registrar Offices are on the following page. We can assist with Registrars outside of the local area, please ask if this is the case.

The Registrar will require the Doctor’s Medical Certificate of cause of death, together with the deceased’s medical card (if it is available). The Registrar will also need to know the date and place of death, the full name and surname (including maiden name if married woman), date and place of birth, occupation, usual address and whether the deceased was in receipt of a pension. The Registrar will issue you with a green certificate, which the funeral director requires as soon as possible. Whilst you are at the Registrars, it is also advisable that you purchase copies of the entry into the Register. Banks, Building Societies and Insurance Companies will require sight of these to close accounts, although they may not necessarily keep them, but they will not always accept photocopies.

Registrars

Dudley and Stourbridge Registrars have a central appointment line open 8.00am – 7.30pm weekdays and 9.00am – midday Saturdays on: 0300 555 2345.

STOURBRIDGE – Thomas Robinson Building, Cemetery Road, Stourbridge.

Mon, Weds, Thurs & Fri:8.45am – 4.00pm
Tues:8.15am – 6.00pm
Sat:9.00am – 12.00 noon

DUDLEY – Priory Hall, Priory Park, Dudley.

Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri:8.45am – 4.30pm
Thurs:8.00am – 8.00pm
Sat:9.00am – 12.00 noon
OR 
Dudley Council Plus,
259 Castle Street, Dudley

BROMSGROVE – Registrars Office, School Drive, Bromsgrove.

Telephone:0845 6032859
Mon, Tues, Weds & Fri:9.30am – 3.00pm
Thurs:12.30pm – 4.30pm

WOMBOURNE – Council Office, Gravel Hill, Wombourne.

Telephone:01902 895829
Mon – Fri:9.00am – 4.30pm

KIDDERMINSTER – Council Office, Bewdley Road, Kidderminster.

Telephone:0845 6032859
Mon, Tues, Weds & Fri:9.30am – 3.00pm
Thurs:12.30pm – 4.30pm

WORCESTER – County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester.

Telephone:0845 6032859
Mon – Fri:8.30am – 5.00pm (to 4.30pm Thurs)
Sat:9.30am – 1.00pm

WORCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL – WR5 1DD

Telephone:01905 733197
Mon – Fri:8.30am – 5.00pm
Sat:9.30am – 1.00pm

REDDITCH – 29 Easemore Road, Redditch.

Telephone:0845 6032859
Mon, Tues, Weds & Fri:9.30am – 3.00pm
Thurs:12.30pm – 4.30pm

WOLVERHAMPTON – Civic Centre, St Peter’s Square, Wolverhampton.

Telephone:01902 554989
Mon – Fri:9.00am – 4.00pm