---
title: "Search for death records"
method: GET
path: "/v1/registration/death"
tags: ["death", "v1", "unstable"]
---

# Search for death records

`GET /v1/registration/death`

Search for death records by supplying the surname, at least the first forename and either the date of birth or the date of death of the deceased. (UNSTABLE: This endpoint is subject to change.)

## Query parameters

- `forenames` string, required
- `surname` string, required
- `date` string, date, required

## Response `200`

successful operation

- V1Death[]
  - `id` integer, required — System number for this event
  - `date` string, date, required — Date the death was registered
  - `deceased` object, required — The person that died
    - `forenames` string, required — Forenames of the deceased
    - `surname` string, required — Surname of the deceased
    - `dateOfBirth` string, date — Date the deceased was born
    - `dateOfDeath` string, date, required — Date the person died
    - `sex` 'Male' | 'Female' | 'Indeterminate', required — Sex of the deceased
    - `birthplace` string — The birthplace of the deceased
    - `deathplace` string — The place the person died
    - `occupation` string — The occupation of the deceased
    - `address` string — The deceased's address
    - `retired` boolean — Whether the deceased was retired
    - `maidenSurname` string — Maiden name of the deceased
  - `status` object, required — Status flags associated with this record
    - `blocked` boolean, required — Indicates if data for this record has been blocked

## Other responses

- `default` — Bad request

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[API](https://skmtc.net/home-office/apis/life-event-verification-lev-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/home-office/apis/life-event-verification-lev-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/home-office/life-event-verification-lev-api/revisions/555f7dc044af/schema)