Laos - Obtain a Death Certificate

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Procedure

1. Death certificates are issued by the village head as evidence of death, except if the cause of death was unclear or the death was due to a dangerous epidemic disease. In such cases, a public health official or a police officer must be urgently notified and the issuance of the death certificate shall be suspended until that official's opinion is received. Duplicates may be issued in case of loss, theft or destruction. They may also be issued in case of deterioration. To obtain a certified copy of a death certificate, go to your district's family registration office.
2. Do not forget to bring a valid identification. The registry personnel may ask for your ID in order to confirm your identity and make sure that you have the right to obtain the certificate.
3. When you submit your request make sure that you have provided these important details which will make searching for the record easier:
   1. Name of the deceased
   2. Sex
   3. Date of death
4. Pay for the certificate and wait for instructions from the Registrar regarding when can you comeback to collect the it.

If you are outside Laos

You may use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" to get in touch with the nearest Embassy/Mission of Laos 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

• Written request
• Valid identification
• The death certificate to be replaced, if applicable

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Home Affairs
Vientiane
Laos
6376
Laos PDR
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: 212545, 212639, 213647, 213646
Fax: 213649, 217619

Lao PDR Mission abroad
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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Instructions

Duplicates of a certificate may be issued in case of loss, theft or destruction. They may also be issued in case of deterioration.

Required Information

• Name of the deceased
• Sex
• Date of death

Need for the Document

A Death Certificate is a document containing the surname and first names, date of birth, sex of the deceased, date and place of death, registration number and date of issue.

A copy of the original death certificate is often needed to be presented in the following cases:

• claiming life insurance benefits;
• claiming pensions
• settling estates

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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

• Ministry of Home Affairs
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Promulgation of the Law on Family Registration

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