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In the event of death, you as the relatives of the deceased can apply for a death certificate.

The death certificate is a document that certifies the death of a person. You can apply for a death certificate as soon as the death has been recorded in the death register.

The death certificate is important for example for:

• the settlement of the estate
• claiming statutory or private insurance benefits.

An application for issuance of the death certificate may be made by:

• the last spouse
• the last civil partner within the meaning of the Registered Civil Partnership Act
• ancestors and descendants of the deceased person
• siblings with legitimate interest
• other persons, provided they can credibly demonstrate a legal interest (e.g. by a letter from the probate court)

A death certificate for private purposes costs € 10.00.

You can usually apply for the death certificate at the relevant registry office in person, in writing or electronically.

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• Death certificate issuance
• each death must be reported to the registry office in whose jurisdiction the death occurred no later than the third working day following the death
• a death certificate can be issued as soon as the death is recorded in the death register
• Application for the issue of a death certificate can be made by:
  • the last spouse,
  • the last civil partner within the meaning of the Registered Civil Partnership Act,
  • ancestors and descendants of the deceased person, or
  • siblings with a legitimate interest, and
  • Closer relatives, such as aunts and uncles, who can credibly demonstrate a legal interest, for example, by means of a letter from the probate court
• important is the death certificate for example for
  • The funeral and its preparation (such as for burial and transfer),
  • the settlement of the estate,
• the claiming of statutory or private insurance benefits Information provided by: competent registry office
• Application via: Application must be submitted to the competent registry office in person, in writing or electronically
• responsible: Registry office in whose jurisdiction the death occurred.

Please contact the registry office in whose jurisdiction the death occurred. Please enter the place of death under Place.