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Legislation came into force which allows death registrations to be carried out without the attendance of an informant at the registration office. The legislation relates to the registration of all deaths and will continue in this method until further notice. Attendance to register by appointment is also available if preferred.

Deaths must be registered by law as soon as possible after the death, but no later than five days from the date of occurrence, except where the death has been referred to the Coroner.

These can be effected by visiting any District Registrar’s Office in Northern Ireland.

Once the registration is complete, the Registrar will issue the following forms:

GRO 21 - permits the burial or cremation to take place
Bereavement Service Leaflet - Social Security Office regarding benefits
Certified Copies - may be needed to claim Insurance, deal with business matters etc.

These may be purchased from the Registrar at the time of registration for the reduced fee of £8.

Office opening hours are:

Ballymoney, Coleraine and Limavady: Monday – Friday: 9.30 am – 12.30 pm and 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm

Ballycastle: Monday & Friday 1.30 pm – 4.30pm. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.30am – 12.30pm

An appointments system operates.

Contact Details -

Ballycastle:

Sheskburn House, 7 Mary Street, Ballycastle BT54 6QH

Tel 028 2076 2225 / 028 2076 1657

Email: ballycastle.registrar@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk

Ballymoney:

Riada House, 14 Charles Street, Ballymoney, BT53 6DZ