An inquest is held to record:
- who the deceased was
- when, where and how he or she came by the medical cause of death
When a conclusion is reached, the coroner records the details needed for the registration of the death.
An inquest does not determine any question of civil liability or criminal liability on the part of a named person.
Registration of Deaths
If the coroner decides that it is necessary for an inquest to be held, then the death will not be registered until the inquest has been completed, however an Interim Death Certificate will be issued by the coroner pending full registration.
At the conclusion of the inquest the coroner will register the death with the registrar for the area where the death occurred. The register offices for North Wales (East and Central) are:
Forthcoming inquests
It is an offence to make any recordings or take photographs within the Court Room or the Court building.
February 2026
Select a date to see inquests taking place that day:
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Dale Stevenson
- Age: 49
- Place and date of death: Corwen, 17 November 2025
- Time of inquest: 10am
Peter David Allen
- Age: 54
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 25 November 2025
- Time of inquest: 11am
Cyril Preece
- Age: 85
- Place and date of death: Malpas, 29 December 2024
- Time of inquest: 12 noon
Brenda Margaret Johnson
- Age: 86
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 26 November 2025
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Roberts Anthony Ballinger
- Age: 93
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 30 October 2025
- Time of inquest: 3pm
Jean Sutton
- Age: 78
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd 21st September 2025
- Time of inquest: 4pm
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Frances Kate Alderson
- Age: 35
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 2 October 2025
- Time of inquest: 10am
Wayne Boardman - Pre-inquest hearing
- Age: 51
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 24 February 2021
- Time of inquest: 11am
Lesley Joy Aincham
- Age: 78
- Place and date of death: St Kentigern’s, 9 November 2025
- Time of inquest: 3pm
Enid Foulkes
- Age: 84
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 30 September 2025
- Time of inquest: 4pm
Thursday 5 February 2026
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Angela Frances Darlow
- Age: 73
- Place and date of death: Mold Hospital, 7 June 2025
- Time of inquest: 10am
Denis Sydney Lockhart
- Age: 92
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 8 October 2025
- Time of inquest: 2pm
John Edward Evans
- Age: 100
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 14 October 2025
- Time of inquest: 3pm
Rory Huw Jepson
- Age: 33
- Place and date of death: Ruthin, 15 November 2025
- Time of inquest: 4pm
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Sophie Elaine Gill
- Age: 46
- Place and date of death: Rhyl, 2 September 2025
- Time of inquest: 10am
Martin Williams
- Age: 58
- Place and date of death: Conwy, 2 September 2025
- Time of inquest: 11am
Brian Owen Griffiths
- Age: 87
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 23 January 2025
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Luke Anthony Conway
- Age: 37
- Place and date of death: Bangor on Dee, 14 October 2025
- Time of inquest: 10am
Katherine Barker
- Age: 83
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 19 October 2025
- Time of inquest: 11am
Judith Miles Forder
- Age: 58
- Place and date of death: Hope, 20 April 2025
- Time of inquest: 12 noon
Patricia Nash
- Age: 60
- Place and date of death: Denbigh, 29 September 2025
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Matthew Thomas Peacock
- Age: 32
- Place and date of death: A494 Llanferres, 6 March 2025
- Time of inquest: 3pm
Thursday 12 February 2026
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Gerard Michael Ormrod Owen
- Age: 71
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 15 November 2025
- Time of inquest: 10am
Kian Michael William McGilloway
- Age: 24
- Place and date of death: Capel Curig, 23 October 2025
- Time of inquest: 11am
Brian Christopher Unwin
- Age: 93
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 18 October 2025
- Time of inquest: 12 noon
Wednesday 18 February 2026
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Jill Goudie
- Age: 88
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 21 October 2025
- Time of inquest: 10am
Jared Bartley Mustoe
- Age: 34
- Place and date of death: Connah’s Quay, 25 July 2025
- Time of inquest: 11am
Paul Suri
- Age: 62
- Place and date of death: Wrexham, 3 November 2025
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Rodney John Brimage
- Age: 86
- Place and date of death: Countess of Chester, 17 December 2025
- Time of inquest: 3pm
Dylan Redvers Baker
- Age: 46
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 25 September 2025
- Time of inquest: 4pm
Thursday 26 February 2026
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Patricia Ann Davies
- Age: 64
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 19 June 2025
- Time of inquest: 10am
Treasure inquests
There are no treasure inquests scheduled at the moment.