How to register a death

If a person dies in Tasmania the death must be registered in this State.  The registration of a death is compulsory.  The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages must receive a death registration form within 14 days of the date of death.

What is required to register a death?

• The attending doctor lodges a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death with the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages within 48 hours of the death.
• The Funeral Director (or person responsible for disposal of the body) usually completes a Death Registration Statement with assistance from the family.
• In certain cases (car accident, suspicious deaths or deaths at home) the Coroner's Office are responsible for lodging the Death Registration Statement.

Funeral Directors Online

The Funeral Directors Online service is for use by registered Funeral Directors only. It allows Funeral Directors to lodge a death registration online. All details are then transferred directly to BDM.

If you are a registered user please login to Funeral Directors Online.

If you would like to register for this service, please contact bdm@justice.tas.gov.au