Death certificate exhibition
The death of a person must be reported to the competent authority within whose jurisdiction he has taken place. Only after the death certificate has been declared in the death book can a death certificate be issued as official proof of death.
The notification of a death is required in the following order
- any person who has lived with the deceased in a domestic community,
- the person in whose home the death occurred,
- any other person present at the time of death or who is aware of the death of his or her own knowledge.
As a rule, the burial can only take place after the death has been agiven.
Who should I contact?
The responsibility lies with the municipality, the velvet community and the city in whose area death has occurred.
Pursuant to Paragraph 56(4) of the Civil Status Act (PStG), it is also possible to have the death certificate issued by a competent body other than the competent body which certifies the death if the authorities involved meet the necessary technical requirements. Appropriate information on feasibility shall be provided by the competent body.
Which documents are required?
Information on the necessary documents shall be provided by the competent authority. As a rule, a funeral institution is entrusted by the relatives to carry out the formalities.
The documents and death certificate required for the certification shall be submitted to the competent authority.
What are the fees?
Fees may apply. Please contact the appropriate body.
Fee: 15,00 EURPayment in advance: No
Fee: 7,50 EURPayment in advance: No
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
A death must be notified to the competent authority no later than the third working day following the date of death.
If a relative has died in a hospital, in the old people's or nursing home or in any other institution, they are required to notify in accordance with Section 30 paragraph 1 of the Civil Status Act (PStG).
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Lower Saxony Ministry of Home Affairs and Sport
