Edit a saved draft DRS

How to edit a saved draft DRS and next steps.

Go to the Drafts list:

  1. Choose Death registration statement > Drafts from the top menu
  2. Find the item and select ‘View’ in the View column
  3. Edit the draft, then save.

Sort and search for items

Sort items

Click the blue headings in the list to sort by that column.

You can sort by:

  • Deceased's name
  • Status
  • Created date
  • Date of death
  • Author

Search for items

Enter the deceased's family name or date of death in the search fields, then select Search.

To clear the search and return to the full list:

  1. Clear the search fields by deleting the contents or selecting the Clear button
  2. Click the Search button

Next steps

Order a certificate

Submit the form to BDM

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