Bahamas - Obtain a Certified Copy of Death Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To Obtain a Death Certificate, the applicant has to submit an application form along with the supporting documents and corresponding Fees, to the Deaths Section of the Registrar General’s Department.
2. The Applicant can download the form from the below link: Form Link.
3. On Submission of the Application along with the supporting document, the clerk will check the database for the person’s information (name, date of death, island of death).
4. If found, the information is printed on a certificate which is signed by a senior officer of the Registrar.
5. The Applicant will receive a certified copy of the death certificate.
   

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Required Documents

• Application for Death Certificate form.
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Death Registration Section
Registrar General’s Department
Cor. of Shirley and Charlotte Street
P.O. Box N 532
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 397-9105/8957/9110
Fax. (242) 322-5553
Email. [email protected]
Email. [email protected]
Opening Hours: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except on Public Holidays.
Contact Address Details Link:Contact Link
Contact Address Details for Family Island Link:Contact link

Eligibility

There are no eligibility criteria for this service.

Fees

The processing fee for this service is BS$10.00.

Validity

There is no deadline dates for this service.

Documents to Use

Application Form Link:Link

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Processing Time

• The Processing time would take normally one working day.
  
• If the information is not found in the Death Registry, the process could take up to three days.
  

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Instructions

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Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
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Need for the Document

It is required to get a copy of Death Certificate.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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Others

Any individual can get a copy of a death certificate.