Nepal - Obtain Death Certificate

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Procedure

1. If the death certificate is lost or destroyed in any manner, the concerned person may submit a request to obtain a copy of the certificate to the local registrar's office.
2. Do not forget to bring a valid identification, you may be asked to present this to confirm your identity and to make sure that you have the right to obtain a copy of the certificate.
3. Pay the application fee and wait for instructions from the Registrar regarding when can you comeback to collect the certificate.

If you are outside Nepal

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

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Required Documents

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

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Civil Registration

Director General
Phone : 01-4264686

Population and Vital Event Registration Management Section
Phone : 01-4233879

Email Address:
Administration Section: [email protected]
Population and Vital Event Registration Management Section: [email protected]

Embassies of Nepal

Eligibility

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Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

• Name of the deceased
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Nationality
• Date of death
• Place of death

Need for the Document

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

Information which might help

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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

Department of Civil Registration
Births, Deaths and Other Personal Events (Registration) Rules

Others

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