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Death licences and certificates

Apply for an exhumation licence, a medical certificate review or a copy of a certificate.

  1. Apply for an exhumation licence

    You need a solicitor to apply for permission to remove human remains from the ground.

  2. Order a copy of a birth, death or marriage certificate

    Order an official birth, marriage or death certificate if you need a copy or want to research your family tree.

  3. Apply for a medical certificate review

    You have the right to ask for an 'interested person review' if you have questions or concerns about a family member's cause of death.

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