Applying for a Canadian Death Certificate
Who needs a Death Certificate?
A person may need someone else’s death certificate as proof for legal purposes, such as obtaining access to a pension or social security benefits, claiming life insurance, applying to Medicare benefits, settling estates, changing joint bank and credit card accounts, utilities, mortgages, vehicle titles and leases, getting married after the passing away of a previous partner, or even to arrange for a funeral.
The Canadian death certificate is also required by crematories and cemeteries before performing their services, which in some cases may be accompanied by a transportation permit allowing the movement or shipping of the body.
How can I get a Canadian Death Certificate?
To obtain a copy of a death certificate, you must contact the Registrar of Vital Statistics and apply by mail, online or in person at their offices. You can obtain the “Request for Certificate” form at the locations listed on the Vital Statistics website.
Death certificates are normally processed within 15 days if you apply online, or it can take between 6 to 8 weeks if you apply in person or by mail.
Who can order Death Certificate Alberta, Canada
Anyone can order death certificate Alberta, Canada; you do not need to be a family member.
What is the application procedure?
The director handling the funeral arrangements can order death certificate Alberta, Canada for you from the provincial office of vital statistics.
If you wish to order directly, you will need to provide the government office with the following information:
- First and last name of the person who died
- Sex of the deceased
- Date of death
- Name of city or town where the death occurred
- Names of the deceased’s parents
- Name of the spouse or partner of the deceased (if applicable)
You can call the provincial office responsible for Vital Statistics to order death certificate Canada, or you can order them online through the provincial office’s website as mentioned above.