Todesbescheinigung, Einsicht oder Auskunft gewähren

• § 14 Abs. 7 Satz 3 Sächsisches Bestattungsgesetz (SächsBestG)
• §§ 2 und 4 Gesetz über den öffentlichen Gesundheitsdienst im Freistaat Sachsen (SächsGDG)
  

The locally responsible health authority can grant you access to the death certificate or provide information from it if

• you can credibly demonstrate a legitimate interest in knowing the circumstances of the death of a named deceased person and there is no reason to assume that the disclosure would jeopardise the interests of the deceased or their surviving dependants that are worthy of protection.
• universities or other departments involved in scientific research require the information for a scientific project and if the scientific interest in carrying out the research project outweighs the interests of the deceased or their surviving dependants.

A legitimate interest can always be assumed if the applicant could be influenced in his legal position or his claims against third parties with regard to an immediate deterioration or improvement by not being informed of the circumstances of death.

Every deceased person undergoes a medical post-mortem examination after death. The death certificate documents the post-mortem examination. It contains a non-confidential and a confidential part.

The application must be accompanied by

• Identity card of the applicant (replaced by eID for online applications)
• Death certificate of the deceased person
• Proof of credible interest, for example
  
  • Proof of relationship (e.g. family register, family documents corresponding to the family relationship)
  • Health care proxy or certificate (proof of authorisation to care for the deceased)
  • Birth certificate or certificate of parentage
  • Marriage or civil partnership certificate
  • Will
  • Release from the duty of confidentiality of the beneficiary of the insurance policy
• Proof of the deceased's consent to the transfer of data for scientific studies

• You have a legitimate interest in finding out more about the death of a person.
• As a university or scientific institution, you have the consent of the deceased person to find out more about their death as part of a scientific study.

Insight:

• for natural person: none

Information:

• for public service providers, such as pension insurance or professional associations: none
• for private insurance companies: variable depending on the regulations of the city or municipality

Depending on the regulations of the respective department, you can submit your application in writing or online (see -> Online application).

Online Application

• Log in to the service account. If you do not yet have a service account, set one up under "Register free service account".
• Click on the button under Online application.
• Fill in the data fields according to the instructions and upload the required documents. You can save the details temporarily at any time and complete them at a later date. You can find cached versions under "My online applications" in your service account.
• Once all data fields have been completed, finalise the application. The data will be sent to the department responsible.
• You will find confirmation of receipt in the inbox of your service account. You will receive a notification of incoming messages to your personal e-mail address.

Written Application

• If an application form is available, you can obtain this via Amt24 or via the authority's own website.
• Submit the completed and signed application form with the required supporting documents to the responsible authority.

Confirmation of Receipt

• The responsible authority will check your request and contact you or provide you with written information.

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not applicable