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Requesting a death certificate for a relative
Service Description
The death certificate is a document that certifies the death of a person. You can apply for a death certificate as soon as the death has been recorded in the death register.
The death certificate is important, for example, for
- settling the estate
- claiming statutory or private insurance benefits.
Process flow
You can usually apply for a death certificate in person, in writing or electronically at the relevant registry office.
Who should I contact?
Please contact the registry office in whose jurisdiction the death occurred. Please enter the place of death under Place.
Requirements
An application for a death certificate can be made by
- the last spouse
- the last civil partner within the meaning of the Registered Civil Partnership Act
- Ancestors and descendants of the deceased person
- Siblings with a legitimate interest
- other persons, provided they can credibly demonstrate a legal interest (e.g. by means of a letter from the probate court)
What are the fees?
A death certificate for private purposes costs €10.00.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
none
Legal basis
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
TMIK
Professionally released on
15.10.2021
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)
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Stadtverwaltung Bürgel
Address
Am Markt 1
07616 Bürgel
07616 Bürgel
