UK death certificate copy (England and Wales)
United Kingdom · England and Wales (Scotland: National Records of Scotland / ScotlandsPeople; Northern Ireland: GRONI via nidirect) · Certified copy of an entry (death certificate) – General Register Office
£16.88 · standard: dispatched 4 days after applying; priority: next working day · order and pay online
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What the report shows
Certified copy of a death registration: name, date and place of death, cause of death, occupation, informant.
Who needs it
executors, solicitors, banks, insurers, genealogists
Why people order it
probate, closing accounts, insurance and pension claims, family history
What we need from you
- ✍️Details you type in the form: full names, date and place of event (GRO index reference recommended)
- ✅No original document and no post — everything happens online.
Legal limits
Certificates are public records anyone may order, but a certificate is not proof of identity; using one to assume another identity is a criminal offence. UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 apply to any reuse of personal data in the report.
Issued by
General Register Office (HM Passport Office)
Questions and answers
How do I order UK death certificate copy (England and Wales) online?
Fill in full names, date and place of event (GRO index reference recommended) in the form on this page, pay £16.88 by card, and the document is e-mailed to you within standard: dispatched 4 days after applying; priority: next working day.
How much does UK death certificate copy (England and Wales) cost?
£16.88, including the official fee of £12.50.
How long does UK death certificate copy (England and Wales) take?
standard: dispatched 4 days after applying; priority: next working day.
Who can order UK death certificate copy (England and Wales)?
Anyone.
Do I need to send the original document?
No. Everything is online — no original and no post.
Terms
Work starts as soon as you pay; once the document is delivered the order can no longer be cancelled.
Joy Work OS is a private service and not the issuing authority. You can also order this document directly from the authority at the official fee.