Covid-19

Due to current social distancing regulations, please note that all Registration appointments are taking place over the telephone. Please call the number for the relevant registrar’s office as below and they will guide you through the current procedure. If you are unwell and unable to register yourself, we are able to act as Informant on your behalf. Please telephone us for more information.

If possible the next of kin should attend at the registrar’s office. Failing this, another close relative or the executor is usually acceptable. A death is registered at the sub-district in which the death occurs. The local Register offices and hours are listed below. If you are in any doubt as to which Registrar to visit, please do not hesitate to telephone our office.

THE REGISTRAR WILL REQUIRE:

• Doctor’s or Coroner’s certificate of death.
• Deceased medical card – if available.
• Details of any pension paid by the Paymaster General i.e. Dockyard or Service.

AND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

• Deceased’s full name.
• Date and place of birth.
• Usual residence.
• Last full-time occupation.
• Any surviving partner’s date of birth.

AND, IF THE DECEASED WAS A LADY:

• Her maiden name.
• Full name of her husband/father.
• Her occupation.

THE REGISTRAR WILL ISSUE:

• Green certificate for Funeral Director.
• White certificate for D.W.P.
• And for a small charge will issue further certified copies of the death certificate for solicitors, banks, insurances, building societies, premium bonds etc.

TELL US ONCE

The registrar will give you details of the Tell Us Once service which reports the death to most government organisations in one go.

www.gov.uk/register-offices

REGISTER OFFICES

Plymouth – Tel: 01752 268331
1 Derriford Business Park,  Plymouth, PL6 5QZ
By appointment: Mon to Fri – 9.00am-5.00pm

Totnes – Tel: 0345 155 1002
Follaton House, Totnes, TQ9 5NE
By appointment:
Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri – 9.00am – 5.00pm

Tavistock – Tel: 0345 155 1002
Alexander Centre, 62 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8BU
By appointment:
Fri & Sat – 9.00am – 5.00pm

Okehampton – Tel: 0345 155 1002
Town Council Offices, Fore Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AA
By appointment:
Mon, Tues & Weds – 9.30am-4.30pm

Saltash – Tel: 0300 1234 181
Saltash Library, Callington Road PL12 6DX
Mon & Thurs – 9.40am – 11.40am and 12.40pm – 2.40pm

Liskeard – Tel 0300 1234 181
Graylands, Westbourne Lodge, Dean Street, PL14 4AE
By appointment:
Mon to Thurs – 9.20am – 1.20pm
Fri – 9.20am – 12.40pm and 1.40pm – 4.40pm

Launceston – Tel: 0300 1234 181
Bounsalls Lane, Launceston, PL15 9AB
By appointment:
Tues, Weds & Fri – 9.40am – 1.40pm

Newton Abbot – Tel: 0345 155 1002
Old Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4XX
By appointment:
Mon to Thurs – 9:00am – 4:30pm
Fri – 9:00am – 4:00pm
Closed from 1:00pm – 2:00pm each day

Torquay – Tel: 01803 207130
Torquay Library, Lymington Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DT
By appointment:
Mon only 9.50am – 3.30pm
Appointments may be offered on a Weds only at
Torbay Hospital, TQ2 7AA

Paignton – Tel: 01803 207130
Paignton Library, Great Western Road, Paignton, TQ4 5AG
By appointment:
Monday to Friday 9.30am – 3.30pm
Appointments may be offered on a Weds only at
Torbay Hospital, TQ2 7AA

Exeter – Tel: 0345 155 1002
Larkbeare House, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 4NG
By appointment:
Mon to Thur – 9:00am – 4:30pm
Fri 9:00am – 4:00pm