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 2025

Select a date to see inquests taking place that day:

Tuesday 4 March 2025

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

Marion Leary

  • Age: 82
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 27 October 2024
  • Time of inquest: 10am

David John Samuel Shone

  • Age: 42
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham, 22 September 2024
  • Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)
Tuesday 11 March 2025

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

Te-Kay Richardson

  • Age: 1 month
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 8 June 2023
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Thomas Mulgrew

  • Age: 83
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 19 August 2024
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Marc James Bray

  • Age: 39
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 27 August 2024
  • Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)
Wednesday 12 March 2025

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

Jean Kitchen

  • Age: 89
  • Place and date of death: Royal Stoke, 24 June 2024
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Peter Kabluczenko

  • Age: 76
  • Place and date of death: Corwen, 9 December 2024
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Alan Brookes

  • Age: 91
  • Place and date of death: Llandudno, 2 December 2024
  • Time of inquest: 3pm

Olwen Canter

  • Age: 94
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 2 December 2024
  • Time of inquest: 4pm
Monday 17 March 2025

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

Veronica Joan Ransom

  • Age: 81
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 11 November 2023
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Leanne Marie Carroll

  • Age: 27
  • Place and date of death: Connah's Quay, 29 June 2024
  • Time of inquest: 3pm
Tuesday 18 March 2025

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

William David Phillips

  • Age: 76
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 10 September 2020
  • Time of inquest: 10am
Thursday 20 March 2025

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

Kaydince Robin Smith

  • Age: 3 months
  • Place and date of death: Rhyl, 25 March 2023
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Howard Damian Kelly

  • Age: 38
  • Place and date of death: Holywell, 19 November 2024
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Brian Francis Perry

  • Age: 76
  • Place and date of death: Conwy, 24 November 2024
  • Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)

Sarah Elizabeth Grimshaw

  • Age: 39
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 27 February 2024
  • Time of inquest: 2pm
Monday 24 March 2025

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

Susan Alice Ellams

  • Age: 66
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 19 May 2023
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Margaret Brenda Williams

  • Age: 92
  • Place and date of death: Colwyn Bay Hospital, 29 June 2024
  • Time of inquest: 3pm
Wednesday 26 March 2025

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

Jamie Lee Evans

  • Age: 24
  • Place and date of death: Prestatyn, 5 November 2024
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Ciron Alexander Mahon

  • Age: 42
  • Place and date of death: Abergele, 16 November 2024
  • Time of inquest: 3pm
Thursday 27 March 2025

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

Thelma Steele

  • Age: 89
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 24 June 2024
  • Time of inquest: 10am

David Brimble

  • Age: 74
  • Place and date of death: Rossett, 27 November 2024
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Doreen Shields

  • Age: 89
  • Place and date of death: Colwyn Bay Hospital, 30 November 2024
  • Time of inquest: 3pm
Monday 31 March 2025

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

Jaxon-Kendrick Samuel Phillips

  • Age: 1 day
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 15 June 2023
  • Time of inquest: 10am

April 2025

Select a date to see inquests taking place that day:

Wednesday 2 April 2025

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

Emma Jayne Murray

  • Age: 34
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 27 December 2023
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Mary Ruth Birtwhistle

  • Age: 82
  • Place and date of death: Buckley, 29 November 2024
  • Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)

Stuart Dale Jones

  • Age: 43
  • Place and date of death: Rhyl, 31 October 2024
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Mary Emily Williams

  • Age: 98
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 29 December 2024
  • Time of inquest: 3pm

Dawn Waite

  • Age: 46
  • Place and date of death: Abergele, 24 September 2023
  • Time of inquest: 4pm
Tuesday 8 April 2025

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

Sharon Johnson

  • Age: 57
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 14 April 2024
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Dennis Robert Hughes

  • Age: 89
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 13 December 2024
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

David John Whitfield

  • Age: 55
  • Place and date of death: Llandudno, 25 October 2024
  • Time of inquest: 3pm

Vivien Mary Brooks

  • Age: 71
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 24 December 2024
  • Time of inquest: 4pm
Wednesday 9 April 2025

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

Betty McPherson

  • Age: 93
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 16 June 2024
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Henry James Jones

  • Age: 69
  • Place and date of death: Mold, 30 November 2024
  • Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)

Matthew Wynne

  • Age: 45
  • Place and date of death: Shotton, 10 December 2024
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Haydn Philip Lamb

  • Age: 59
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 5 December 2024
  • Time of inquest: 3pm

Brenda Sellwood

  • Age: 86
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 12 January 2025
  • Time of inquest: 4pm
Thursday 10 April 2025

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

Brenda Alison Owen

  • Age: 59
  • Place and date of death: Llanrwst, 12 September 2024
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Frank Clapham Thomas - pre-inquest hearing

  • Age: 91
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 28 December 2023
  • Time of inquest: 3pm
Friday 11 April 2025

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

Patricia Ann Catterall

  • Age: 81
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 23 June 2024
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Jean Elizabeth McCluskey

  • Age: 77
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 17 February 2025
  • Time of inquest: 3pm
Thursday 24 April 2025

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

Rita Alwyn Thomas

  • Age: 93
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 8 July 2024
  • Time of inquest: 10am

There are no treasure inquests scheduled at the moment.