{"id":139,"date":"2025-12-05T06:39:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T06:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/?page_id=139"},"modified":"2025-12-17T06:52:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T06:52:59","slug":"report-a-death","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/courts\/coroners-court\/report-a-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Report a Death"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull banner\" style=\"padding-top:4vh;padding-right:3vw;padding-bottom:4vh;padding-left:3vw;min-height:450px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1669\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-690 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/family-court-1.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/family-court-1.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/family-court-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/family-court-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/family-court-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/family-court-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/family-court-1-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgb(0,0,0) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-7ca5745e wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/courts\/\">Courts<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/courts\/coroners-court\/\">Coroner&#8217;s Court<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Report a Death<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reporting a Death to HM Coroner<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f77e2de0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<i class=\"bi bi-chat-left-text\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>HM Coroner must be informed of any death. You must report to HM Coroner as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is a legal obligation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<i class=\"bi bi-shield-exclamation\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Authority<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>HM Coroner is a judicial officer with investigatory powers regarding deaths. HM Coroner, or their officers may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take statements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seize evidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk with witnesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<i class=\"bi bi-clipboard-check\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inquiry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>HM Coroner will make inquiries to decide what happens next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f9fafb;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(+500) 56984<br><a href=\"mailto:coronersofficer@courts.gov.fk\">coronersofficer@courts.gov.fk<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:enquiries@courts.gov.fk\">enquiries@courts.gov.fk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cabd398c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-fseblocks-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-fseblocks-accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-item\">When should I report a death?<\/div><div class=\"data\">\n<p>You should immediately report a death to the police and\/or HM Coroner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In certain circumstances, HM Coroner has a duty to inquire if a body is within their jurisdiction.&nbsp; The place of death is not necessarily relevant.&nbsp; If in any doubt, report to HM Coroner.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fseblocks-accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-item\">What do I need to report?<\/div><div class=\"data\">\n<p>You must provide police and\/or HM Coroner with your full name and contact details and as much information as you can regarding the identity of the deceased, the circumstances in which death occurred (If you know) and the details of any witnesses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fseblocks-accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-item\">What happens if I do not report?<\/div><div class=\"data\">\n<p>It may be an offence not to report a death.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fseblocks-accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-item\">What happens after I report?<\/div><div class=\"data\">\n<p>For more information about HM Coroner&#8217;s investigations, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/courts\/coroners-court\/investigations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f9fafb;padding-top:10vh;padding-bottom:10vh\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information, please contact <br>the Courts &amp; Tribunals Department<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Report HM Coroner must be informed of any death. 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