Afghanistan - Obtain a Copy of Death Certificate

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Procedure

The simplest way to get certified copies of a death certificate is to order them through the funeral home or mortuary at the time of the death. If you are in charge of winding up the deceased person�s affairs, you should ask for at least ten copies. You will need one each time you claim property or benefits that belonged to the deceased person, including life insurance proceeds, Social Security benefits, payable on death accounts, veterans benefits, and many others.

If the time of death has passed and you need to order death certificates yourself, contact the county or state vital records office. For deaths that occurred within the past few months, you should start with the county office, because it is more likely to have the certificate on file. After a few months have passed, the state office will probably have it, too.

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Required Documents

• Copy of Afghan documents (passport, Taskera or any Afghan National ID)
• A document indicating direct relationship to the decedent
• Power of Attorney (Please note that a Power of Attorney document is no longer valid upon the death of the individual)
• Medical certificate

Office Locations & Contacts

Civil Registration Department
Ministry of Interior
Mobile: 0799 32 $341
Please also contact with village Maliks
Contacts for Ministry of Interior Affairs

Eligibility

Only certain people can request a death certificate. You must be:

• Legal representative of decedent's estate
• Immediate family member
• Extended family member who indicates a direct relationship to the decedent
• Power of Attorney (Please note that a Power of Attorney document is no longer valid upon the death of the individual)

Fees

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Validity

This Certificate Valid Forever

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Instructions

When someone dies, the death must be registered with the local or state vital records office within a matter of days. The vital records office can then issue copies of the death certificate, which you may want or your personal records or to handle a deceased person�s affairs.

Once the death is registered, visit the deceased's provincial or territorial government website to find out how to apply to receive the death certificate. If you need help, your funeral director can provide guidance on this process. In some cases, they will also coordinate this for you.

Required Information

• Province, region, district, and village
• Date
• Full name of the deceased
• Name of the father of the deceased
• Registration number and the numbers of the book and its pages
• Address of the deceased
• Age of the deceased
• Nationality of the deceased
• Occupation of the deceased
• Date and the cause of death
• Marital status of the deceased
• Sex of the deceased
• Tazkira number of the deceased, if male
• Names, names of fathers, address, Tazkira numbers and signatures and seals of the father, relatives, witnesses, and funeral service man. Four signatures shall be required.
• Signatures and seals of the village head, the regional officer, the census secretary, and the governor of the district.

Need for the Document

A death certificate is a document containing the details of a death that took place in Afghanistan. You can order a copy or multiple copies online, if the death is registered in Afghanistan. You can use this certificate to cancel a health card or driver�s license and for insurance purposes.

The record that is referred to as a Death Certificate is issued by Vital Records. The registrar will acknowledge and literally register that a person has died on a specific date and include the location of the death. Also the cause of death is recorded. Afterwards, all of this information will be recorded in an official register of deaths.

Information which might help

The funeral home, cremation organization, or other person in charge of the deceased person�s remains will prepare and file the death certificate. Preparing the certificate involves gathering personal information from family members and obtaining the signature of a doctor, medical examiner, or coroner. The process must be completed quickly -- within three to ten days, depending on state law.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

When a loved one passes away, a death certificate is created to mark the time and cause of their passing. Often a family member needs a copy of a death certificate when settling an estate, for insurance purposes, or for gaining access or terminating government services, including health care or pension plans.

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In order to get the death certificate, you'll need to show that you were related to the deceased using a birth or marriage certificate. If you're an attorney, you'll need copies of titles, court orders or other documents showing the person you're representing has legal interest in the deceased.

An uncertified copy of a death certificate will be a photocopy on plain, white paper of the original document that was filed in our office. A certified copy of a death certificate will be a photocopy on security paper of the original document that was filed in our office. The information provided on a death certificate varies from year to year. Typically, a death certificate from 1907 will include the cause of death and the place of burial. Death certificates from later years may include additional information such as occupation and underlying causes of death.