Armenia - Obtain a Copy of Death Certificate

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Procedure

To obtain a duplicate certificate or certificate, the applicant submits his application together with an identification document. If a duplicate certificate requested Civilian Regional or local authority to apply to the authorized person, then in addition to the above documents must be submitted by the applicant Civilian territorial department on behalf of a notary or a notary certified power of attorney by the acts of a person entitled to the identification authorizing.

In order to receive a certificate or a duplicate copy of a certificate or certificate seeker set of documents can also be submitted by mail.

Foreign nationals or stateless persons are also in Armenian passport and notarized or certified by the international agreements of the translation.

In case of application by post should be marked as a duplicate license or certificate, e-mail address, in case of incomplete documents shall notify the applicant.

The application must be submitted by mail, in order to be certified by a notary signature and (or) the international treaties of the procedure.

Certificate or a copy of the certificate, the certificate or duplicate certificate seeker's request and at its own expense, will be provided via certified mail if the applicant has noted in his application of it.

Certificate or a copy of the certificate, the certificate or duplicate certificate seeker is provided via certified mail, a copy of a certificate or certificate relating to him personally.

Postal communications services are paid for by the applicant for the license reference or copy of the current rates or foreign countries, Armenia's postal tariffs accordingly.

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Required Documents

The following documents are submitted to the Ministry of Justice.

• announcement.
• Applicant (if a person has applied for) an identification document.
• seeker Civilian Department issued a certificate of residence, lack of Marriage Act, and if it had been previously married, a copy of the document confirming the fact of the termination of the marriage.
• In case of an application by a person authorized to perform notary or notary certified power of attorney and authorized by the eligible person's identification document.

If the marital status of reference for getting the application filed by the applicant's parent, then he represents.

• announcement.
• the identification document.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Justice cases (Addresses and means of communication)

Civil Acts Registration Office (Ministry Of Justice of the Republic Of Armenia)

Armenian Embassies

Consulates

Embassies of Foreign States in Armenia

Eligibility

It is issued by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia.

Foreign country of reference seeker (authorized person, parent) can apply for a certificate to qualify for the State of Armenia's diplomatic representation or consular institution (the consulate).

It can be obtained by:

• Deceased relative or interested person,
• Parents, legal representatives or custody and guardianship representative, if the person whose record was made in a civil act, was incapable of acquiring a copy of the certificate.
• Another person, if he act of civil status registration certificate by the person entitled to receive a copy of the notarized or certified by a person authorized to perform notarial deed.

Fees

The fee is AMD 1000

One working days notice for providing extra pay additional fee, the amount of 10,000, and two business days for delivery for the 7000 AMD.

Validity

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

Documents to Use

Application Forms

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The certificate is issued by the Ministry of Justice after submitting the documents referred to above 5-day period: The period may be reduced at the expense of the Justice Ministry's budget in exchange for an additional payment of up to one day.

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Instructions

Death Certificates are issued by the Ministry of Justice's Civic Status Registration Department (also known as ZAGS) having jurisdiction over the locality where the individual resides or lived.

In Yerevan, death certificates may be obtained at the Civic Status Registration Department at the "Public Special Service" CJSC (also known as the funeral bureau) of the Municipality of Yerevan located at 18 Arshakunyats Avenue, Yerevan, Armenia.

Required Information

• First and last name of the person who died
• Gender of the person who died
• Date of death
• Name of city or town in which death took place
• Parental information about the person who died
• Spouse or partner information of person who died, if applicable

Need for the Document

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

Information which might help

If the applicant is not the spouse, parent, child or sibling of the decedent, a lawful right or claim must be documented. An example of a lawful right or claim would be a death record needed by the applicant to claim a benefit. Documentation would consist of an official letter from the agency verifying that to process the claim they require from the applicant a copy of the requested death record.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

You may need an official death certificate or certified copy for:

• settling an estate
• insurance purposes
• access to/termination of government services, e.g., health card, pension, voters' list
• genealogy searches

External Links

http://www.justice.am/services/civil_registry/item/562

http://www.parliament.am/legislation

Others

There are no restrictions on who can apply for a short form death certificate.

The deceaseds next of kin or their authorized representative may apply for a long form certified copy of a statement of death. Authorized representatives will be required to provide proof of authorization.