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.
April 2025
Select a date to see inquests taking place that day:
Wednesday 23 April 2025
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Peter Upton
- Age: 62
- Place and date of death: Old Colwyn, 18 December 2024
- Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)
Amanda Jane Blake
- Age: 38
- Place and date of death: New South Wales, 25 September 2022
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Lauranda Ann Edwards
- Age: 80
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 12 December 2024
- Time of inquest: 3pm
Andrew Paul Hewitt
- Age: 52
- Place and date of death: Flint, 1 December 2024
- Time of inquest: 4pm
Thursday 24 April 2025
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Rita Alwyn Thomas
- Age: 93
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 8 July 2024
- Time of inquest: 10am
Friday 25 April 2025
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Tony Anthony Handy
- Age: 65
- Place and date of death: Prestatyn, 12 August 2024
- Time of inquest: 10am
Roger David Martin
- Age: 68
- Place and date of death: Kinmel Bay, 29 December 2024
- Time of inquest: 2pm
George William Hogarth
- Age: 85
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 27 January 2025
- Time of inquest: 3pm
Adrian Headley Smith
- Age: 77
- Place and date of death: Rhyl, 27 November 2024
- Time of inquest: 4pm
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Craig Alyn Ebbs
- Age: 37
- Place and date of death: Mold, 29 December 2024
- Time of inquest: 10am
Enid Nadolig Hughes
- Age: 98
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 24 January 2025
- Time of inquest: 11am
Darren Andrew Yates
- Age: 52
- Place and date of death: Penrhyn Bay, 31 December 2024
- Time of inquest: 12 noon
Norman Arthur Long
- Age: 80
- Place and date of death: Wrexham, 25 February 2024
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Christopher Wayne Roberts
- Age: 59
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 12 June 2024
- Time of inquest: 3pm
May 2025
Select a date to see inquests taking place that day:
Monday 19 May 2025
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
David James Fanning
- Age: 56
- Place and date of death: A5, 31 January 2022
- Time of inquest: 10am
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Jonathan James Paul Turner
- Age: 54
- Place and date of death: Gobowen Hospital, 19 July 2024
- Time of inquest: 10am
Michael Frank Wright
- Age: 90
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 2 November 2024
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Llinos Eleanor Mai Stephens
- Age: 68
- Place and date of death: Royal Stoke, 7 December 2024
- Time of inquest: 10am
Edward Hill
- Age: 83
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 2 September 2024
- Time of inquest: 11am
Paul Leonard Edwards
- Age: 60
- Place and date of death: Bangor on Dee, 20 October 2023
- Time of inquest: 12 noon
Jeanette Sidlow Beech
- Age: 43
- Place and date of death: St Asaph, 3 August 2024
- Time of inquest: 2pm
June 2025
Select a date to see inquests taking place that day:
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
There are no treasure inquests scheduled at the moment.