Available Death Documents

Certified Large Size Certificate of Death - 21.6 X 17.8 cm (8 1/2 X 7 in) (pdf)

Contains the following information:

  • Name of the deceased
  • Age of the deceased at the time of death
  • Sex (male or female)
  • Marital Status
  • Usual place of residence of deceased
  • Date of death
  • Place of death
  • Registration number
  • Registration date
  • Date of issuance

Photocopy of a Registration of Death

  • Photocopies are rarely needed by citizens and are, by law, for restricted use only (Note: They are generally only required for genealogical, court or consulate purposes. They are not for use as identification.)

  • This is a copy of the registration completed at the time of death, by the spouse, next-of-kin or close relative

  • The photocopy print size is 21.5 X 28 cm (8 1/2 X 11 in.) (there is always an official raised seal and red stamp on the back stating it is a certified true copy of the original registration)

  • The information contained on the photocopy depends upon the year the event occurred as Vital Statistics has changed the form and the data it collects over the years

    It will, however, always contain the following information:

    • Full name of the deceased
    • Sex (male or female)
    • Date of death
    • Place of death
    • Marital status of the deceased at the time of death
    • Burial information
    • Usual place of residence of the deceased
    • Registration number
    • Registration date

Medical Certificate of Death

  • This is a photocopy of the Medical Certificate of Death completed at the time of death, usually by the attending physician or medical examiners office as is appropriate

  • The photocopy print size is 21.5 X 28 cm (8 1/2 X 11 in.) (there is always an official raised seal and red stamp on the back stating it is a certified true copy of the original registration)

  • The information contained on the photocopy depends upon the year the event occurred as Vital Statistics has changed the form and the data it collects over the years

    It will, however, always contain the following information:

    • Full name of the deceased
    • Sex (male or female)
    • Age of the deceased at the time of death
    • Date of death
    • Place of death
    • Medical cause of death
    • Name of attending physician or medical examiner who completed the Medical Certificate of Death
    • Registration number