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.

March 2026

Select a date to see inquests taking place that day:

Tuesday 17 March 2026

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

Mary Agnes Foster

  • Age: 81
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham, 10 November 2025
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Samantha Michelle Oldham

  • Age: 58
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 7 October 2025
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Ivor Wynn Tunnah

  • Age: 86
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 29 November 2025
  • Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)

Barbara Joan Robinson

  • Age: 75
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham, 18 October 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2pm
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
Tuesday 24 March 2026

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

Barry Ernest Faulks

  • Age: 88
  • Place and date of death: Buckley, 3 December 2025
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Stephen Robert Storrie

  • Age: 65
  • Place and date of death: Kinmel Bay, 1 December 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Norman Edward Jones

  • Age: 82
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 3 December 2025
  • Time of inquest: 3pm

Ian Bishop

  • Age: 90
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham, 7 December 2025
  • Time of inquest: 4pm
Thursday 26 March 2026

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

Lisa Margaret McNeice

  • Age: 52
  • Place and date of death: Stoke on Trent, 5 December 2025
  • Time of inquest: 10am

William Sambrook

  • Age: 84
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 8 December 2025
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Toni Jane Jones

  • Age: 36
  • Place and date of death: Nightingale House, 20 November 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Sion Arden Holden

  • Age: 45
  • Place and date of death: Colwyn Bay, 28 October 2025
  • Time of inquest: 3pm

Margaret Anne Edwards

  • Age: 82
  • Place and date of death: Colwyn Bay, 24 October 2025
  • Time of inquest: 4pm
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
Tuesday 31 March 2026

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

Natasha Louise Gabriel

  • Age: 32
  • Place and date of death: Connah’s Quay, 21 October 2025
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Kathleen Denton

  • Age: 88
  • Place and date of death: Buckley, 14 December 2025
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Martin Hill

  • Age: 74
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham, 8 December 2025
  • Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)

James Maximillian Meadows

  • Age: 21
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 5 February 2019
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

April 2026

Select a date to see inquests taking place that day:

Wednesday 1 April 2026

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

Barbara Davies

  • Age: 77
  • Place and date of death: Denbigh, 24 December 2025
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Wendy Joy Owen

  • Age: 60
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd Hospital, 12 December 2025
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Frances Arrowsmith

  • Age: 77
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 11 October 2025
  • Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)

Jay Francis

  • Age: 49
  • Place and date of death: Llangollen, 5 November 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Mair Evans

  • Age: 83
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 9 November 2025
  • Time of inquest: 3pm

Alison Davies

  • Age: 54
  • Place and date of death: Abergele, 19 October 2025
  • Time of inquest: 4pm
Tuesday 7 April 2026

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

Peter Jeffrey Sumner

  • Age: 84
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 25 September 2025
  • Time of inquest: 10am

John Mark Williams

  • Age: 47
  • Place and date of death: Royal Stoke Hospital, 24 December 2025
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Steven Andrew Owen

  • Age: 63
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 10 January 2026
  • Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)

Sean Philip Richards

  • Age: 45
  • Place and date of death: Abergele, 22 December 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Maureen Ann Amos

  • Age: 89
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 9 July 2025
  • Time of inquest: 3pm
Wednesday 8 April 2026

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

John Raymond Rogers

  • Age: 85
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 17 December 2025
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Jeffrey Jones

  • Age: 65
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham, 4 October 2025
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Kerry-Lee Clarke

  • Age: 47
  • Place and date of death: Kinmel Bay, 7 September 2025
  • Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)

Timothy John Rogers

  • Age: 58
  • Place and date of death: Penmaenmawr, 25 December 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Morgan Rees Jones

  • Age: 23
  • Place and date of death: Denbigh, 3 January 2026
  • Time of inquest: 3pm

Ramon Rainford

  • Age: 92
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 24 December 2025
  • Time of inquest: 4pm
Tuesday 14 April 2026

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

William Bruce Faint

  • Age: 75
  • Place and date of death: Rhyl, 30 December 2025
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Brian Jones

  • Age: 77
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 24 June 2025
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Natasha Lauren Lines

  • Age: 48
  • Place and date of death: Prestatyn, 14 November 2025
  • Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)

George Sutter

  • Age: 66
  • Place and date of death: Caergwrle, 20 November 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Louise Alison Alexander

  • Age: 44
  • Place and date of death: Dyserth, 8 August 2025
  • Time of inquest: 3pm
Wednesday 15 April 2026

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

David Brendan Roberts

  • Age: 66
  • Place and date of death: Rhyl, 1 December 2025
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Kelly Ann Davies

  • Age: 47
  • Place and date of death: Shotton, 4 November 2025
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Lillian Jean Greener

  • Age: 94
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 17 January 2026
  • Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)

Mary Enston

  • Age: 82
  • Place and date of death: Treuddyn, 18 November 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Ena May Gavin

  • Age: 80
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 16 January 2026
  • Time of inquest: 3pm
Monday 20 April 2026

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

Ivy Roberts

  • Age: 86
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 23 June 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2:30pm
Tuesday 21 April 2026

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

John Wynne Jones

  • Age: 81
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham, 2 January 2026
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Trevor Hornby

  • Age: 75
  • Place and date of death: Llandudno, 7 January 2026
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Gwynn Lloyd

  • Age: 92
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 19 January 2026
  • Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)

Merle Owen

  • Age: 90
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 17 January 2026
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Ryan Jess Lawton

  • Age: 43
  • Place and date of death: Sealand, 11 January 2026
  • Time of inquest: 3pm
Tuesday 28 April 2026

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

Dennis Thorton Williams

  • Age: 84
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Hospital, 12 January 2026
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Marilyn Elizabeth Devlin

  • Age: 81
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 7 January 2026
  • Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)

Bryn Owen Roberts

  • Age: 75
  • Place and date of death: Holywell, 4 January 2026
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Paul Jones

  • Age: 67
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 9 September 2026
  • Time of inquest: 3pm

Catherine Ann Morris

  • Age: 85
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 25 December 2025
  • Time of inquest: 4pm
Thursday 30 April 2026

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

Gilbert Robinson

  • Age: 75
  • Place and date of death: Llandudno, 25 April 2024
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Tony Davies

  • Age: 58
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham, 21 September 2025
  • Time of inquest: 3pm

Lynda Mary Phelps

  • Age: 59
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 17 July 2025
  • Time of inquest: 4pm

May 2026

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Friday 1 May 2026

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

Judith Dawn Bird

  • Age: 78
  • Place and date of death: Rhuddlan, 9 May 2023
  • Time of inquest: 10am
Tuesday 5 May 2026

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

Jean Howell

  • Age: 91
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 20 November 2025
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Athrun Domenic Lombardo

  • Age: 16
  • Place and date of death: Conwy, 14 May 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Malcolm Thomas

  • Age: 82
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 10 November 2025
  • Time of inquest: 3pm
Thursday 7 May 2026

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

Matthew Beard

  • Age: 47
  • Place and date of death: Countess of Chester, 20 September 2025
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Elaine Margaret Malone

  • Age: 85
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 19 October 2025
  • Time of inquest: 11:30am

Steven Barry Ellis

  • Age: 56
  • Place and date of death: A534 Wrexham, 2 February 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Paul David Ashton

  • Age: 76
  • Place and date of death: Abergele, 6 October 2025
  • Time of inquest: 3pm
Monday 11 to Tuesday 12 May 2026 – Jury inquest

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

Thomas Paul Holton Willis

  • Age: 29
  • Place and date of death: Alltami, 2 August 2022
  • Time of inquest: 10am
Tuesday 19 May 2026

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

Patricia Clarke

  • Age: 84
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 7 March 2025
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Elizabeth Helen Pritchard

  • Age: 80
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 29 October 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Treasure inquests

There are no treasure inquests scheduled at the moment.