Registration of Deaths for Probate in Islington

In England and Wales, you normally need to register the death within five days. It's best to go to the registry office in the area in which the person died, otherwise it may take longer to get the necessary documents and this could delay the funeral arrangements. If the person passed away in Islington you should note that the Islington Registrar for Births, Deaths and Marriages is located at:

Islington Town Hall
Upper Street
London
N1 2UD
Tel: 020 7527 6350/6351
Fax: 020 7527 6308

In order to assist the Islington Registrar to deal with the registration of births and deaths as quickly as possible. They have an appointment procedure. If it is not possible for you to do this, they may see you on the day if you come to the Islington office (Monday to Friday only).

The following people are able to register a death in Islington:

•    a relative present at the final illness of the deceased, or present at the death
•    a relative currently living in Islington
•    a person present at the death
•    the person arranging the funeral with the undertakers

When you go to see the registrar at Islington Town Hall, you will need to take with you a medical certificate of death. You may also find it useful to take with you the birth certificate for the deceased, as you will need to give the following information:

•    full name (and any maiden name)
•    if the person who died was a married woman or a widow, the full name and occupation of her husband
•    date and place of birth
•    occupation and usual address

The Islington registrar will take these details and put them into the register, and once these details have been given and agreed, you will be asked to confirm this information by signing the register entry.

The registrar will provide you with a document allowing you to organise funeral arrangements, either a cremation or burial. You will also be given a form for the State Pension so that it can be cancelled. You will need to purchase a death certificate and they cost £3.50 each.

For more information about probate in Islington please contract the Fridaysmove Islington Probate Team.