Guernsey - Obtain a Death Certificate

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Procedure

If you are currently dealing with a Funeral Director about the funeral arrangements for a recent death and/or its registration, he or she will normally be able to order and collect a death certificate on your behalf.

Additional copies: You may obtain additional copies of a death certificate by approaching the Registry team at the Greffe. Submit a request and pay the fee. The certificate is usually available for collection on the next working day .

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Required Documents

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1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

H.M. Greffier, The Royal Court House, St Peter Port, GY1 2NZ
Telephone: +44 (0) 1481 725277
Fax: +44 (0) 1481 715097
Email: [email protected]

H.M. Sheriff and H.M. Sergeant, The Royal Court House, St Peter Port, GY1 2NZ
Telephone: +44 (0) 1481 711281
Fax: +44 (0) 1481 710052
Email: [email protected]

The Royal Court building is open from 8.45am till 5pm.
The public counters of H.M. Greffier and H.M. Sheriff are open on weekdays between 9am and 4pm.

Eligibility

Certificates are issued for deaths that occurred in Guernsey

Fees

Death Certificates are available at the Greffe priced at 20.00 and are usually available on the next working day.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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Required Information

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Need for the Document

A Death Certificate is a document issued by a registrar of vital statistics that declares the date, location and cause of a person's death.

A copy of the death certificate is often required in procedures, such as execution of the will or making funeral arrangements.

Following are procedures on how you can obtain a death certificate in Guernsey.

Information which might help

Her Majesty's Greffier is the Registrar-General of births, deaths and marriages and is authorised to licence and supervise civil marriages.

The Registry team at the Greffe duties includes:

• Maintaining a record of all births in Guernsey and providing birth certificates
• Maintaining a record of all deaths in Guernsey, after examining the associated certification, and providing death certificates
• Liaising with the Law Officers of the Crown whenever the circumstances of a death suggest that further enquiries may be necessary
• Liaising with the Director of Public Health, hospitals and other health professionals to ensure that all births and deaths are promptly declared
• Conducting interviews with couples planning to marry and advising them on the associated requirements
• Performing civil marriages, either at the Court Building, at St James Concert and Assembly Hall, in private residences or at any Church or Chapel

Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9am and 4pm.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

http://www.guernseyroyalcourt.gg/article/1909/Registration-of-Deaths

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