Philippines - Delayed Death Registration

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Delayed Death Registration, the applicant has to approach the Philippines Statistics Authority’s civil registry offices link.

   Note: The applicant has to click Field office and select the region from the drop-down menu.

2. If the applicant is residing abroad the applicant has to approach the department of foreign affairs consulates link

   Note: The applicant has to select the country from the drop-down menu.

3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
11. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
12. This entire process can be completed within 15- 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Four (4) copies of Certificate of Death, which must be accomplished correctly and completely
• Affidavit for delayed registration which shall be executed by the hospital or clinic administrator if the person died in a hospital, clinic or in a similar institution, or by the attendant at death if the person died elsewhere. In default of the hospital or clinic administrator or attendant at death, the affidavit shall be executed by any of the nearest relative of the deceased, or by any person having legal charge of the deceased when the latter was still alive;
• The affidavit referred to shall state among other things, the name of the deceased, the facts of his death, the date and place of burial or cremation, and the circumstances why the death was not reported for registration within thirty (30) days after death;
• Authenticated copy of the certificate of burial, cremation, or of other means of corpse disposal
• Approval for registration by the health officer in the box provided in the Certificate of Death.

Office Locations & Contacts

PHILIPPINES STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA)
PSA Complex, East Avenue
Diliman, Quezon City
Civil Registration concerns:
Telephone: (02) 8461-0500 local 702/703
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Field officeslink

Note: The applicant has to click Field office and select the region from the drop-down menu.

List of registration centres link

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Address:
2330 Roxas Boulevard,
Pasay City, Philippines
Telephone: (632) 8 834-4000, (632) 8 834-3000
Contact details link
Foreign Service offices link

Note: The applicant has to select the country from the drop-down menu.

Eligibility

• A Philippine citizen, born in the Philippines or abroad, who intends to apply for Delayed death Registration is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• Local Civil Registry Office: Late registration fee varies per city or municipality. It usually ranges from Php50-Php100.
• Office of Consular Affairs (DFA): Consular Fee is USD 25.00 to be paid in Philippine peso.
• Philippine Embassies, Consulates and Missions Abroad: Varies per office (fees are usually available on their website).

Validity

• The Validity of the death registration is forever.

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15- 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Applicant name
• Applicant address
• Telephone number
• Valid email address
• Name of deceased
• Date of death
• The date and place of burial or cremation
• The circumstances because the death was not reported for registration within thirty (30) days after death

Need for the Document

• A Death registration is an official document setting forth particulars relating to a dead person, including the name of the individual, the date of birth and the date of death.
• When requesting for death certificate, the interested party shall provide the following information to facilitate verification and issuance of certification.
• The Certificate of Death must be submitted to the LCR within the 30-day reglementary period (30 days from the date of death), otherwise it shall be tagged as late registered and that will appear on the certificate.

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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