I need to notify you of a death outside of the UK, how can I do this?
We will need to see the original death certificate supplied by the local authorities in the country where the person died. If the death certificate is in a language other than English we will need a certified translation.
We can accept one of the following types of translations:
- A Foreign Death Certificate with the translation already incorporated into the original document
- A non-incorporated translation completed by a UK or Non-UK based translation company. For UK based translators/companies they will need to be registered with one of the following recognised organisations:
- Chartered Institute of Linguists
- Institute of Translation & Interpreting
- Translator employed by a company who is a member of the Association of Translation Companies
All non-incorporated translations will need the translator to confirm the following details on the document:
- It is a true and accurate translation of the original document.
- Date of translation
- Full name and contact details
- Signature
- Registration No. (if applicable).
Alternatively we can accept one of the following:
- A Consular Death Registration Certificate (obtained by registering the Foreign Death Certificate in the UK)
- A Foreign Death Certificate supported by a UK Solicitor’s Death Verification Form
Please use our online notification service(opens in a new window)
If you don't have a UK mobile number, please call us on:
Bereavement
0800 161 5904
overseas: +44 1204 684658
Relay UK: 18001 0800 161 5904
Open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
If the death certificate is in a language other than English we will need a certified translated death certificate.
