Argentina - Obtain Death Certificate

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Procedure

1. Go to the civil registry office where the death was registered, you may use the link provided under "Office Location and Contacts" section for contact information and address.
2. Make sure that you bring a valid identification in case the registry officer will need to verify your identity.
3. When you submit your request at the Civil Register make sure that you have provided these important details which will make searching for the record easier:
   1. Name of the deceased
   2. Date of birth
   3. Date of death
   4. Place of death
4. Pay for the certificate.

If you are in Buenos Aires

You may use this link to order your certificate online - link.

If you are outside Argentina

You may use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" to get in touch with the nearest Embassy of Argentina in the country you are currently staying. The Embassy's consular service section will be able to process your request to obtain a copy of a death certificate.

If you have relatives in Argentina, you may authorize them to obtain the certificate from the Civil Registry Office where the death was registered.

You may also submit your request online and have the certificate mailed to you:

To order a certificate online:

1. Go to Ministry of Interior's Web site: www.mininterior.gov.ar (spanish only)
2. Select: Tramites y Servicios.
3. Look for this tab - Partidas y Certificados para residentes en el exterior - Link
4. Select the type of certificate you are request and simply provide all required information.

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Required Documents

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

Office Locations & Contacts

Civil Registry Provincial Registry of Persons
Customer service: 0800-999-6304

Casa Central
Phone: +54 (0221) 429-6200
Calle 1 N 1342 esq. 60 - La Plata
E-mail: [email protected]

Registry Offices - Search by Municipality

Buenos Aires Autonomous City
Registro de Estado Civil y Capacidad de las Personas
Uruguay 753, (1015) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel.: (54-11)4373-8441 al 45

Argentine Embassies Abroad

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Fees

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Validity

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2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

• claiming life insurance benefits
• claiming pensions
• settling estates

External Links

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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