Local register office

Penrith Register Office is run by Cumbria County Council it is the register office for the whole of Eden district, it is situated in Penrith Library.

To register a death in Eden

If someone dies within the Eden district you can register their death at Penrith Register Office. You will have to make an appointment before you go to the register office as they have an appointments only system. See contact details and opening hours for Penrith Register Office on Cumbria County Council's website.

Book an appointment with a Registrar

Read more about registering a death on Cumbria County Council's website.

To register a death outside Eden

If someone from Eden dies elsewhere, their death can be registered at any register office. If you use the register office in the area where the person died you’ll be given the documents you’ll need on the day you register the death.

See find a register office on GOV.UK

Read about how to register a death on GOV.UK