Inquests

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 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
Tuesday 24 February 2026

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Carl Johnson Evans

  • Age: 89
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 11 August 2025
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Charles Basil Pritchard

  • Age: 86
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 28 October 2025
  • Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)

Mark John Nicholas

  • Age: 42
  • Place and date of death: Whitchurch, 23 October 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Anne-Marie Davies

  • Age: 56
  • Place and date of death: Royal Stoke, 28 February 2025
  • Time of inquest: 3pm

Ella Nadine Holly Jones

  • Age: 18
  • Place and date of death: Denbigh, 9 November 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

March 2026

Select a date to see inquests taking place that day:

Tuesday 3 March 2026

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Jayde Louise McAdam

  • Age: 31
  • Place and date of death: Connah's Quay, 11 March 2025
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Doreen Jones

  • Age: 89
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham, 13 November 2025
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Christopher Lionel Astill

  • Age: 84
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 7 November 2025
  • Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)

Thelma Ann Redmond

  • Age: 90
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham, 14 November 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Shon Patrick Davies

  • Age: 39
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 28 July 2025
  • Time of inquest: 3pm
Tuesday 10 March 2026

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Natalia Magdalena Gibson

  • Age: 35
  • Place and date of death: Llandudno, 19 July 2023
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Andrew Peter McGuinness

  • Age: 34
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 4 September 2025
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Allan Craig Wood

  • Age: 50
  • Place and date of death: Llandudno, 19 May 2025
  • Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)

Patricia Ann Stratton

  • Age: 71
  • Place and date of death: Rhyl, 27 August 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Ian Knott

  • Age: 57
  • Place and date of death: Towyn, 23 November 2025
  • Time of inquest: 3pm

Thomas Pritchard

  • Age: 73
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 22 November 2025
  • Time of inquest: 4pm
Wednesday 18 March 2026

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Joan Davies

  • Age: 87
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 22 June 2025
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Harry Sinclair-Breeze

  • Age: 94
  • Place and date of death: Llandudno Hospital, 25 July 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2pm
Friday 27 March 2026

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Michael Gwyn Owens

  • Age: 61
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 16 August 2021
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Terence Michael Boucher

  • Age: 79
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 1 June 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Treasure inquests

There are no treasure inquests scheduled at the moment.