Sri Lanka - Registration of a Death Occurred in a Private Hospital

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Procedure

• Complete the relevant declaration form and submit to the Registrar of births and deaths.
• Submit the all required documents with the declaration form.
• A copy of the death certificate is issued to the informant free of charge.

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Required Documents

• Documents to be submitted,
  • Duly perfected declaration
  • Hospital report issued in proof of the occurance of the death

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Registrar General's

No: 234 /A3,

Denzil Kobbakaduwa Mw,

Battaramulla,

Sri Lanka.

Telephones: +94-11-2889488 / +94-11-2889489

Fax Nos :+94-11-2889491

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Website: www.rgd.gov.lk

Eligibility

Appropriate persons for informing of a death for registration

• Person present at the time of occurrence of the death
• Person who is treat at the time of occurrence of the death
• Medical Officer of the hospital

Fees

• A death can be registered free of charge within a period of 03 months.

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Instructions

• The death is registered by the Registrar of births and deaths of the area where death occurred. If the death has occurred at a private hospital, inform the Registrar of that area for registration of such death.
• Appropriate persons for informing of a death for registration.
  • Person present at the time of occurrence of the death
  • Person who is treat at the time of occurrence of the death
  • Medical Officer of the hospital
• Obtain the relevant declaration from the Registrar of births and deaths for informing the death.
• Documents to be submitted,
  • Duly perfected declaration
  • Hospital report issued in proof of the occurance of the death
• A death can be registered free of charge within a period of 03 months.
• A copy of the death certificate is issued to the informant free of charge.
• Visit the Additional District Registrar of the Divisional Secretariat at your nearest for further information.

Required Information

• Name of Deceased
• Date and Place of Death
• Fathers and Mothers Full name
• Sex and Race
• Age
• Rank of Profession
• Parents full name
• Cause of death and place of burial
• Registrars Division and District

Need for the Document

You can register a Death occurred in a Private Hospital by following the below instructions and procedure.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Sri Lanka Government Information Center - Registration of a Death occurred in a Private Hospital http://www.gic.gov.lk/gic/index.php?option=com_info&task=info&id=10&lang=en

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