Registration of a Death in Scotland

All deaths occurring in Scotland must be registered by a Registrar of Births, Deaths and marriages within 8 days of their occurance. The duty to provide the particulars for registration rest principally with a relative of the deceased, but if no such relative is available the duty may be performed by any person present at the death, or the deceased executor or the legal representative, or the occupier of the premises where the death took place.

If the death took place in Scotland it can be registered at any registration office in Scotland.

The particulars required for registration purposes include the following:

1. The full name, occupation, postal address of the deceased person, his or her date and country of birth.
2. If the deceased was a married woman or a widow or divorced, the full name and occupation of her husband or former husband. If the deceased had been married more than once, particulars of previous spouses are also required.
3. If the deceased was married at the date of death, the date of birth of the surviving widow or widower are required.
4. The full name and occupation of the deceased persons father and the full name and maiden surname of the deceased mother.
5. The name and address of the deceased own doctor.

In addition the following documents should be taken to the registrar office.

1. The medical certificate of cause of death normally given by the deceased person's doctor or by the hospital in which the death took place.
2. The deceased persons birth certificate
3. The deceased persons marriage certificate if married
4. The deceased persons medical card if available