Deaths
Can I change the death record at a later date?
Each entry in a death register is an historic record of the facts as they were at the time of the death. If errors are discovered later, the law allows for details to be changed or added. Corrections should be arranged with the register office where the death was registered – but sometimes your paperwork will need to be sent to Corrections and Re-registration Section at the GRO in Southport for authorisation.
Wherever possible, applications for corrections should be made by the person who gave the information for the registration. He or she will be asked to provide documentary evidence to prove an error was made at the time of the registration.
There is no charge for authorising a correction – but if you would like to buy certificates of the corrected record, see Obtaining new certificates after a record has changed.
If you have any further questions on correcting the record of a death that happened in England or Wales, please contact us.
