Report a death

To report an unexpected, violent or suspicious death or get advice from a coroner, contact the National Initial Investigation Office (NIIO):

NIIO is available 24/7.

A death must be reported if:

it was unexpected, violent or suicide
a doctor will not issue a medical certificate about the cause of death
it happened during – or as a result of – a medical, surgical or dental procedure
a woman died in childbirth
the person was in state care (such as in prison or an institution)
it is required by law.

This page was last updated: 22nd June 2016