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.
October 2026
Select a date to see inquests taking place that day:
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Neil David Felsberg
- Age: 36
- Place and date of death: Colwyn Bay, 22 January 2026
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Kathleen Walker
- Age: 85
- Place and date of death: Colwyn Bay Hospital, 15 January 2026
- Time of inquest: 3pm
William James Meredith
- Age: 52
- Place and date of death: Shotton, 26 May 2026
- Time of inquest: 4pm
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Philip David Allen
- Age: 81
- Place and date of death: Poncysyllte Aqueduct, 23 May 2026
- Time of inquest: 10am
Myfanwy Hallam
- Age: 93
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 7 May 2025
- Time of inquest: 11am
Graham Colin Stuart-Cole
- Age: 54
- Place and date of death: Mold, 27 May 2026
- Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)
Andrew Alun Foulkes
- Age: 65
- Place and date of death: Llannefydd, 23 May 2026
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Kenneth Hugh Cliff
- Age: 84
- Place and date of death: Llandudno, 14 May 2026
- Time of inquest: 3pm
Karen Ann Doleman
- Age: 43
- Place and date of death: Llandudno Junction, 25 March 2026
- Time of inquest: 4pm
Monday 12 October 2026
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Gary Agar
- Age: 63
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 4 May 2025
- Time of inquest: 10am
Monday 19 October 2026
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Gwynfor Roberts
- Age: 87
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 16 May 2026
- Time of inquest: 10am
Jennifer Anne Davies
- Age: 91
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 23 January 2026
- Time of inquest: 11am
Graham Malcolm Cryer
- Age: 79
- Place and date of death: St Kentigern, 11 June 2026
- Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)
Margaret Ellen Kilvert
- Age: 95
- Place and date of death: Wrexham, 18 March 2026
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Mark Lewis Owen
- Age: 39
- Place and date of death: Rhos on Sea, 4 April 2026
- Time of inquest: 10am
John Hammond
- Age: 90
- Place and date of death: Colwyn Bay, 29 May 2026
- Time of inquest: 11am
David James Thompson
- Age: 87
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 6 June 2026
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Richard John Hewson Coward
- Age: 54
- Place and date of death: Llanferres, 1 June 2026
- Time of inquest: 3pm
Sharon Lesley Knight
- Age: 56
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 26 June 2026
- Time of inquest: 4pm
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Kathleen Thomas
- Age: 80
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 2 July 2026
- Time of inquest: 10am
Richard Dennis Thomas
- Age: 85
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 10 June 2026
- Time of inquest: 11am
Marlene Henshaw
- Age: 89
- Place and date of death: Wrexham, 27 May 2026
- Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)
James Hambleton
- Age: 78
- Place and date of death: Wrexham, 1 February 2026
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Monday 26 October 2026
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Andrew Dawson
- Age: 56
- Place and date of death: Llandudno, 13 February 2026
- Time of inquest: 10am
Olive James
- Age: 86
- Place and date of death: Bagillt, 25 February 2026
- Time of inquest: 2:30pm
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Gloria Belton
- Age: 87
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 9 June 2026
- Time of inquest: 10am
Margaret Janet Sadler
- Age: 81
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 12 July 2026
- Time of inquest: 11am
Andrew Painting
- Age: 36
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 1 April 2026
- Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)
Pauline Rose Ellison
- Age: 66
- Place and date of death: St Kentigerns, 10 June 2026
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Philippa Kay
- Age: 59
- Place and date of death: Rhos On Sea, 14 April 2026
- Time of inquest: 3pm
Stephen Edward Douglas
- Age: 35
- Place and date of death: Wrexham, 9 June 2026
- Time of inquest: 4pm
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Christine Edwards
- Age: 77
- Place and date of death: Holywell, 11 June 2026
- Time of inquest: 10am
Nicholas Stephen Morrall
- Age: 55
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 6 March 2026
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Treasure inquests
There are no treasure inquests scheduled at the moment.