Death certificates

Death certificates are only available after the death has been registered by a family member or other qualified informant.

You may need to order multiple copies of a death certificate for:

• banks and building societies
• insurance companies
• national saving accounts
• property matters may be being dealt with by a solicitor (they can copy and certify at a cost if more than one needed)
• stocks and shares
• redirecting post.

Apply for a copy of a death certificate

We hold records of all deaths that have occurred in the Kent and Bexley Registration Districts since 1 July 1837. Any death certificates before this date may be found via our Kent History and Library Centre.

Or find out how to obtain a copy of a death certificate if:

• the death took place outside of Kent and Bexley
• the death happened abroad.

What we need from you

To order a copy of a death certificate we need to know:

• full name of deceased
• date of death
• name and address of place of death
• maiden name (if applicable).

How to apply

You can apply online, by phone or by post. We'll post your certificate within 5 working days. Certificates cannot be emailed.

• Apply online
• Call 03000 419 300 - open 9am to 4:45pm Monday to Friday (open from 10am on Thursdays).
• To apply by post download a printable application form (PDF, 775.3 KB) (this document is not accessible to those using assistive technology) and return it to: 
  • The Certificate Centre, Kent County Council, Births, Deaths, Marriages and Partnerships, 39 Grove Hill Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1EP.

Fees for death certificates