# Tell Us Once death notification route

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    ---
    type: "Public Service Route"
    title: "Tell Us Once death notification route"
    description: "Official service for reporting a death to covered government organisations when the deceased lived in England, Scotland or Wales."
    status: "observed"
    assertion_status: "official"
    service_family: "notify-organisations-after-a-death"
    jurisdiction: "england-scotland-wales:residence-specific"
    provider: "tell-us-once-service"
    observed_at: "2026-08-07"
    sources:
      - id: "govuk-tell-us-once"
        title: "Tell Us Once"
        resource: "https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/organisations-you-need-to-contact-and-tell-us-once"
        author: "organisation:government-digital-service"
        observed_at: "2026-08-07"
    ---

    # Tell Us Once death notification route

    Tell Us Once reports a death to most covered government organisations in one
    interaction when the person lived in England, Scotland or Wales and the
    service's current evidence conditions are met. A registrar may complete the
    service or supply the reference used online or by phone.

    The observed page expressly excludes a person living in Northern Ireland or
    permanently abroad. It also does not notify every private organisation. The
    [service role](../organisations/tell-us-once-service.md) and current coverage
    must be checked before each use.