When someone dies in Scotland, their death needs to be registered within eight days.
This can be done at our registration
office or any registration office in Scotland.
How to make an appointment
Please call our office Monday – Friday between 9:30am and 4:30pm to arrange your
appointment. If you need to change or cancel your appointment please contact us
as soon as possible
What to bring with you
When you go to the office to register the death, you should take the following documents
with you, if they are available:
- The medical certificate showing the cause of death
- Their birth certificate
- Their marriage/civil partnership certificate
- Their medical card
What we will give you
After the death registration, we will give you the following forms free of charge:
- Form 14 - A certificate of registration of death (the form you will give to the
undertaker)
- An abbreviated death certificate
- A form for social security purposes
Full death certificates can be purchased if you need them.
Tell Us Once
After the registration you can use the Tell Us Once service:
- Downloads
- Tell Us Once - Death
PDF file, 91.8 KB
This service will tell
local and central government of the death. To use this, you will need to bring the
following documents with you:
- National Insurance Number (for deceased and surviving spouse)
- Driving Licence (if they had one)
- Passport (if they had one)
- Blue Badge (if they had one)
We will provide a sympathetic, helpful and considerate service through this difficult
time.