Apply In-Person:

1. The death certificate must be obtained in the Fiji’s Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) Office. Contacts
2. The applicants must give details of deceased person, such as Name, Date of Death, and Place of Death.
3. The officials in the office will verify the death registration details.
4. Make Sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. After giving the necessary documents to the authorities in the office, they will verify the identity.
6. Then, the applicant must pay the prescribed fee.
7. After the payment, the applicants will be issued with the death certificate.
   

Apply Overseas:

1. The applicants residing in any of the overseas countries must visit the nearest embassy or consulate of Fiji in the country. Contacts
2. The application must be filled with the necessary details.
3. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section.
4. The Embassy's consular service section will help in the process, and then will issue the Death Certificate to the applicants.
   

• Completed Application Form
• Valid Identity Proof
• Photographs
  

REGISTRY OFFICES FOR MARRIAGE IN FIJI

Lautoka Crown Law Office
1st Floor Rogorogoivuda House
Tavewa Road
Telephone [679] 600968
Fax: [679] 304917

The Registrar General’s Office
Suvavou House Ground Floor
Suva.
Telephone: [679] 315280

District Office
Korivolu Avenue
Nadi.
Telephone: [679] 700101.
Hours

• Monday – Thursday - 8.00 am – 4.30 pm
  
• Friday - 8.00 am – 4.00 pm
  

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The applicants have to register the death incident to receive the death certificate.

• Certified copy of a birth or death entry (including necessary search) $10.90
• Certificate of birth or death $16.35
  

The death certificate is valid forever.

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• Deaths are registered within two months after death occurs.
• The death certificate must be obtained within 1 month of the death of the deceased person.
  

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Deaths registered after two months must be made by a solemn declaration.

• Name of the deceased.
• Date/place of birth of the deceased.
• Occupation of the deceased.
• Name of the applicant.
• Age of the applicant.
• Occupation of the applicant.
• Relation between the applicant and the deceased.
  

• It is compulsory to register every death in Fiji.
• Registration of death is a legal requirement under the Fiji Births, Deaths and Marriages Act 1975.
  

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