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

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 April 2024

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

Austin John Winter

  • Age: 22
  • Place and date of death: Aintree Hospital, 20 August 2022
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Gary Parker-Frost

  • Age: 57
  • Place and date of death: Corwen, 30 March 2023
  • Time of inquest: 2pm
Thursday 25 April 2024

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

Patricia Guest

  • Age: 72
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 9 December 2023
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Roy Clough

  • Age: 96
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 8 December 2023
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Gail Teresa Lloyd

  • Age: 50
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham, 9 December 2023
  • Time of inquest: 12 noon

Carole Andrea Steward

  • Age: 58
  • Place and date of death: Colwyn Bay, 10 December 2023
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Jeffrey Phillips

  • Age: 58
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 27 February 2023
  • Time of inquest: 3pm

Greg Sean Andrew Davies

  • Age: 36
  • Place and date of death: Scotland, 23 July 2022
  • Time of inquest: 4pm
Tuesday 30 April 2024

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

Mair Eluned Jones

  • Age: 72
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 13 July 2023
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Margaret Parnell

  • Age: 75
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 19 December 2022
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Treasure inquests

Tuesday 30 April 2024
  • Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN
  • Inquest Time: 12 noon
Post-Medieval coin association

Place found: Llanfair Talhaiarn Community, Conwy

Post Medieval coin association

Place found: Llangyngafal Community, Denbighshire

Post-Medieval silver thimble

Place found: Halkyn Community, Flintshire

Post-Medieval gold finger ring

Place found: Ruthin Community, Denbighshire

Medieval silver annular brooch

Place found: Llanarmon-yn-Ial Community, Denbighshire

Medieval gold finger ring

Place found: Llanynys Community, Denbighshire

Medieval silver-gilt plaque

Place found: Higher Kinnerton Community, Flintshire

Late Bronze/Earliest Iron Age hoard

Place found: Llandegla Community, Denbighshire

Medieval finger ring

Place found: Llandegla Community, Denbighshire