1. Duplicates of a certificate may be issued in case of loss, theft or destruction. They may also be issued in case of deterioration. To obtain a certified copy of a death certificate, go to your local civil registry office.
2. Do not forget to bring a valid identification. The registry personnel may ask for your ID in order to confirm your identity and make sure that you have the right to obtain the certificate.
3. When you submit your request make sure that you have provided these important details which will make searching for the record easier:
   1. Name of the deceased
   2. Sex
   3. Date of death
4. Pay the application fee and wait for instructions from the Registrar regarding when can you comeback to collect the certificate.

If you are outside Cte dIvoire

You may use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" to get in touch with the nearest Embassy/Mission of Cte dIvoire. The Embassy's consular service section will be able to help process your request to obtain a copy of a death certificate.

• Written request
• Valid identification

Maffere Town Hall
Address: Bp 753 Aboisso
Tel: (225) 21-30-42-76
Email: mairie@maffere-ci.com

Cote Divoire - Embassies (Directory)

Provide eligibility criteria's for going through this procedure.

Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.

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

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

• Name of the deceased
• Sex
• Date of death

This procedure provides information on how you can obtain a copy of a death certificate in Cte dIvoire.

A Death Certificate is a document containing the surname and first names, date of birth, sex of the deceased, date and place of death, registration number and date of issue.

A copy of the original death certificate is often needed to be presented in the following cases:

• claiming life insurance benefits;
• claiming pensions
• settling estates

http://maffere-ci.com/content/d%C3%A9claration-de-d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s

More information which might help people.