1. To submit your request to obtain a certificate, go to the BDM (Births, Deaths and Marriages) Office.
2. Supply the Registrar or Deputy Registrar these information:
   1. Name of deceased
   2. Date of death
   3. Place of death
3. Pay for the certificate.
4. You will be informed when can you come back to collect the Death Certificate.

If you are outside Tokelau

You may place your order via email or by phone:

• To order from New Zealand: Contact Kula via email kula.teao@tokelau.org.nz
• From elsewhere: Contact Regina Perez via email ginaperez46@hotmail.com telephone 0685 20822

Include the name of the deceased, date of death and place of death in your request. Use the contact information provided to inquire how can you can send your payment for the certificate and how will they send your certificate.

You may also use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" to get in touch with the nearest Embassy of New Zealand in the country you are currently staying. The Embassy's Consular Service Section may be able to assist you in obtaining a copy of a death certificate in Tokelau.

List down the documents required for successfully completing the procedure.

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

Government of Tokelau

Jovilisi Suveinakama
Manager National Public Service
Tokelau Apia Liaison Office
P O Box 3298
Apia, Samoa
Ph +685 20822

Hina Kele
Coordinator,
Taupulega Office, Fakaofo
Ph +690 3117

Aukusitino Vitale
General Manager,
Taupulega Office,Nukunonu
Ph +690 4227

Mika Kalolo
Acting Director,
Taupulega Office, Atafu
Ph +690 2216

New Zealand - Embassies

Provide eligibility criteria's for going through this procedure.

Death Certificate:

• From Tokelau/Samoa: $6NZD
• From Overseas: $20NZD

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

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Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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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 deceased
• Date of death
• Place of death

This procedure provides you information on how to obtain a copy of a death certificate in Tokelau.

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

• claiming life insurance benefits;
• Claiming pensions
• Settling estates

Tokelau Government
Tokelau Islands Births and Deaths Registration Regulations

More information which might help people.