Honduras - Obtain Death Certificate

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Procedure

1. Go to the Registrar's Office to request for copies of a death certificate. A link is provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" section which you can use to search for the nearest Civil Registry Office in your area.
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, make sure that you have provided these important details which will make searching for the record easier:
   1. year of death
   2. name of the deceased
4. Pay for the certificate.
5. You will be informed by the Registrar when the certificate will be ready.

If you are outside Honduras

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

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Required Documents

• Completed request to obtain a certificate
• Valid identification

Office Locations & Contacts

Registro Nacional de las Personas
Contact Numbers: +(504)2221-4382, 2221-4137, 2235-8284, 2235-8268, 2221-6239
Email: [email protected]
Website
Registry Offices

Honduras - Embassies

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Fees

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Validity

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Need for the Document

This procedure provides you information on how you can obtain a copy of a death certificate in Honduras.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

• claiming life insurance benefits;
• claiming pensions
• settling estates

External Links

Registro Nacional de las Personas

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