• This form is usually completed at the funeral home when the funeral arrangements are being made. *The funeral home will ensure the original documents are sent to Vital Statistics for processing.
• Once a death is legally registered, corrections or amendments may only be completed with the appropriate documentation and affidavits.
• For information or clarification on the death registration process, contact the Vital Statistics office. Funeral home staff may also be able to provide some assistance.

List down the documents required for successfully completing the procedure.

e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

• Telephone Service

Edmonton and surrounding areas dial: 780-427-7013
Within Alberta dial 310-0000 toll-free, followed by 780-427-7013

• Mailing Address

Service Alberta
Vital Statistics
Box 2023
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4W7

• E-Mail

Send an e-mail to: vs@gov.ab.ca

It is the responsibility of the spouse, next of kin, or person who has full knowledge of the facts surrounding the deceased person's death to complete a Registration of Death form.

If an amendment is requested within 90 days from the date of event (birth, marriage, death), there is no fee. However, after 90 days, a $20.00 government fee will be applied.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure.    

Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.    

Please explain the processing your application.    

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". 
	

Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

The Registration of Death form is a permanent legal record of the event therefore it is very important that it is completed fully and accurately. The information recorded on the Registration of Death is used to produce death certificates and documents.

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

http://www.servicealberta.ca/1148.cfm
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More information which might help people.