A death should be registered within five days, but registration can be delayed for another nine days if the registrar is told that a medical certificate has been issued. If the death has been reported to the Coroner you cannot register it until the Coroner's investigations are finished. Covid-19 update: Registrars are currently registering deaths by telephone. You may be given a reference number to make a future appointment. You will need to provide the deceased person’s full name, maiden name if applicable, date and place of birth and death, address, occupation, marital status and details of spouse or civil partner, as well as your own details.  Depending on the local Registry’s arrangements, you may be able to pay for death certificates over the phone and have them posted out to you.