Death Certificates
What Is A Death Certificate
The death certificate is a certified copy of the entry in the Register of Deaths.
The "original" certificate is the actual entry in the register and any copies issued from it carry a statutory fee which, unfortunately, we are unable to waive.
The Registrar can issue copies from the current register for a small fee of £3.50 per copy. If the register has been archived this fee is £7.00.
Who will need a death certificate
You may need a death certificate for:
- the will
- any pension claims
- insurance policies
- bank accounts
- premium bonds
It is easier to purchase these copies at the time you visit the Registrar.
If the Registrar at Poole is unable to issue all the certificates you require immediately, these can be posted to you by first class post later that day. If you choose to declare a death at another office you can leave a cheque with the Registrar who will include it with documents sent to Poole.
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