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
Select a date to see inquests taking place that day:
It is an offence to make any recordings or take photographs within the Court Room or the Court building.
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Inquest location: Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Lacie Jade Roberts
- Age: 13
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 22 April 2022
- Time of inquest: 10am
Carl Lane
- Age: 29
- Place and date of death: Llandudno, 12 May 2023
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Thursday 25 July 2024
Inquest location: Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
William Trevor Roberts
- Age: 88
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 26 January 2024
- Time of inquest: 10am
Yolanda Norcross
- Age: 45
- Place and date of death: Sandycroft, 10 January 2024
- Time of inquest: 10:30am
Ernest Brian Wolfenden
- Age: 91
- Place and date of death: Llandudno, 2 April 2024
- Time of inquest:11:30am
Kenneth Tyldesley
- Age: 83
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 21 March 2024
- Time of inquest: 12 noon
Keiron Christopher Smith
- Age: 30
- Place and date of death: Wrexham, 4 March 2023
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Friday 26 July 2024
Inquest location: Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
John William Dower
- Age: 82
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 2 February 2023
- Time of inquest: 10am
Ian Tait
- Age: 50
- Place and date of death: Ewloe, 5 July 2023
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Tuesday 30 July 2024
Inquest location: Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Colin Jones
- Age: 58
- Place and date of death: Llandudno, 4 October 2023
- Time of inquest: 10am
Christopher John Lloyd
- Age: 62
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 21 February 2024
- Time of inquest: 11am
Paul Darren Morris
- Age: 56
- Place and date of death: Wrexham, 18 March 2024
- Time of inquest: 12 noon
George Peter Karran
- Age: 85
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 23 February 2024
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Sarah Walker
- Age: 87
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 25 February 2024
- Time of inquest: 3pm
Margaret Ussher
- Age: 95
- Place and date of death: Colwyn Bay, 3 March 2024
- Time of inquest: 4pm
Wednesday 31 July 2024
Inquest location: Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Naomi Jane Rachel Hughes
- Age: 53
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 29 October 2021
- Time of inquest: 10am
Thursday 8 August 2024
Inquest location: Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Sharon Ann Smith
- Age: 92
- Place and date of death: Countess of Chester, 28 February 2023
- Time of inquest: 10am
Brenda Scott Altham
- Age: 94
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 20 May 2024
- Time of inquest: 10:30am
Byron Lee Wynn
- Age: 38
- Place and date of death: Wrexham, 28 October 2022
- Time of inquest: 11:30am
Darren Paul Douglas
- Age: 43
- Place and date of death: Wrexham, 14 March 2024
- Time of inquest: 2pm
Wrexham, 14 March 2024
- Age: 94
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 9 March 2024
- Time of inquest: 3pm
Garrick Davies
- Age: 89
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 11 March 2024
- Time of inquest: 4pm
Thursday 15 August 2024
Inquest location: Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
Jodie Lawrence
- Age: 32
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 5 November 2023
- Time of inquest: 10am
Shaun Wainwright
- Age: 58
- Place and date of death: Prestatyn 18, November 2023
- Time of inquest: 11am
Patricia Kelly McGlone
- Age: 44
- Place and date of death: Colwyn Bay, 25 November 2023
- Time of inquest: 12 noon
Darren Wayne Clark
- Age: 40
- Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 10 March 2024
- Time of inquest: 2pm
John Roland Hughes
- Age: 74
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 27 December 2023
- Time of inquest: 3pm
Michael Fred Bacon
- Age: 81
- Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 19 April 2024
- Time of inquest: 4pm
Treasure inquests
There are no treasure inquests scheduled at the moment.