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.
June 2025
Select a date to see inquests taking place that day:
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Helen Margaret Nash
- Age: 88
- Place and date of death: Glan Conwy, 25 January 2025
- Time of inquest: 10am
Edwin Murray
- Age: 75
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 25 March 2025
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Robert Emlyn Jones
- Age: 77
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 2 December 2024
- Time of inquest: 3pm
Bryan McCormick
- Age: 81
- Place and date of death: Llangollen, 8 December 2024
- Time of inquest: 4pm
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Amy Swarbrick
- Age: 37
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 19 July 2023
- Time of inquest: 10am
Rosemary Porntip Williams
- Age: 29
- Place and date of death: Colwyn Bay, 26 November 2024
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Thursday 5 June 2025
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
David Ivor Howarth
- Age: 94
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 31 January 2025
- Time of inquest: 10am
Elizabeth Cecilia Crump
- Age: 84
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 15 March 2025
- Time of inquest: 11am
Olwen Lewis
- Age: 97
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 1 February 2025
- Time of inquest: 12 noon
Pearl Mealings
- Age: 89
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 23 January 2025
- Time of inquest: 4pm
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Carole Ann Workman
- Age: 74
- Place and date of death: Colwyn Bay, 28 August 2024
- Time of inquest: 10am
Rory Colin Williams - pre-inquest hearing
- Age: 45
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 10 August 2024
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Thursday 12 June 2025
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
John Pritchard
- Age: 82
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 11 February 2024
- Time of inquest: 10am
Paula Ann Gardner
- Age: 57
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 28 April 2023
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Friday 20 June 2025
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Ann Winifred Sellwood
- Age: 72
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 14 December 2023
- Time of inquest: 10am
Marian Yates
- Age: 87
- Place and date of death: Prestatyn, 2 January 2025
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Monday 23 to Wednesday 25 June 2025
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Darren Joseph Roberts-Pomeroy
- Age: 24
- Place and date of death: Bryn y Neuadd, 1 October 2021
- Time of inquest: 10am
Monday 30 June 2025
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
John Richard Collinson
- Age: 88
- Place and date of death: Colwyn Bay, 30 August 2022
- Time of inquest: 10am
July 2025
Select a date to see inquests taking place that day:
Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 July 2025
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Jamie Leigh Grimwood
- Age: 22
- Place and date of death: Flint, 11 September 2021
- Time of inquest: 10am
Treasure inquests
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Time: 10am
Treasure Case 22.51
- Description: Five medieval silver coins
- Place and date found: Llandegla Community, October 2022
Treasure Case 22.68
- Description: Six medieval silver coins
- Place and date found: Llandegla Community, November 2022
Treasure Case 23.28
- Description: Roman coin group
- Place and date found: Minera Community, May 2023
Treasure Case 23.39
- Description: Three silver medieval coins
- Place and date found: Brymbo Community, July 2023
Treasure Case 23.11
- Description: A post medieval silver gilt finger ring
- Place and date found: Connah’s Quay, January 2023
Treasure Case 23.19
- Description: Eight medieval silver coins
- Place and date found: Llansanffraid, Glan Conwy Community, April 2023