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Find out which Inquests are coming up in Essex and how to attend

We have prepared some information all about Inquests for families and witnesses. These are the upcoming Inquests and Inquest Openings for Essex Coroner’s Service.

Please note:

  • Inquests, Inquest Openings and Pre-Inquest Reviews for Essex are usually held in open court in Chelmsford.
  • This list is published each working day by 5pm, giving Inquest Hearings two days in advance. Inquest Openings, Pre-Inquest Reviews and Documentary Inquests are listed for the following working day only.
  • We work hard to make sure these lists are accurate. Sometimes changes are unavoidable.
  • Inquests timings are not confirmed until the Inquest is officially opened. The media should not publish any details of the deceased until after the Inquest is opened.

Search for an inquest

The search covers Inquests from last month and any available future dates. Any requests for Inquests prior to last month should be directed to essex.coronersservice@essex.gov.uk

You can search for a specific inquest by using one or more of the search options below.

Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
4 September 2025
10:00
Court Room 2, Seax House
DAVIS Alvin Inquest Hearing 22 August 2024 76 Years Chelmsford, Essex

Natural causes

3 September 2025
09:30
Court Room 2, Seax House
FLECKNEY Leslie Patrick Opening 17 August 2025 75 Years Ongar, Essex
3 September 2025
09:30
Court Room 2, Seax House
ELMES Daniel Thomas Opening 17 August 2025 34 Years Epping, Essex
3 September 2025
09:30
Court Room 2, Seax House
KEELING Tanya Jean Opening 28 April 2025 52 Years Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex
3 September 2025
09:30
Court Room 2, Seax House
TOUGH Colin Alexander Opening 18 August 2025 42 Years Hatfield Peveral, Essex
3 September 2025
09:30
Court Room 2, Seax House
RIDGE Jayne Edwyna Manners Opening 19 April 2025 73 Years Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
3 September 2025
09:30
Court Room 2, Seax House
BOOTH Linda Opening 11 March 2025 75 Years Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
3 September 2025
09:30
Court Room 2, Seax House
HODGSON Victoria Rose Opening 16 April 2025 31 Years South Korea
3 September 2025
09:30
Court Room 2, Seax House
GAYDON Albert Edward Frederick Victor Opening 30 May 2025 85 Years Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
3 September 2025
09:30
Court Room 2, Seax House
BOLINGBROKE Lee James Opening 2 June 2025 41 Years Clacton-on-Sea, Essex