Romania - Obtain Death Certificate

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Procedure

1. Duplicates of a death certificate may be issued in case of loss, theft or destruction. They may also be issued in case of deterioration or were the certificate was incorrectly completed.
2. Submit your request to a obtain a copy of the certificate at your local civil registry where the event was registered.
3. 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 the certificate.
4. If possible, you may also submit a copy of the civil status certificate lost, destroyed or stolen.
5. Civil status certificates drawn incorrectly, damaged or withdrawn from use, must be surrendered for cancellation.
6. Pay the application fee and wait for instructions from the Registrar regarding when can you comeback to collect the certificate.

If you are outside Romania

You may use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" to get in touch with the nearest Romanian embassy 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

• Valid ID (original and photocopy)
• If possible, a copy of the civil status lost, destroyed or stolen.
• For civil status certificates drawn incorrectly, damaged or withdrawn from use, must be surrendered for cancellation.

Office Locations & Contacts

Civil Service Office - Bucharest
Address: Bd. Mare?al Averescu nr. 17, Sector 1, Bucure?ti
Telephone: 021.222.01.09
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Romanian Missions

Eligibility

Death certificates are issued at the request of family members or other interested party (they must be able to justify their interest on obtaining the document).

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Name of the deceased
• Date and place of birth
• Date and place of death

Need for the Document

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

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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

http://www.starecivila1.ro/eliberare-duplicate/

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