Apply for a death certificate

• § Section 55 of the Civil Status Act (PStG)
• § Section 60 of the Civil Status Act (PStG)
• § Section 62 of the Civil Status Act (PStG)

- Proof of identity (copy)

You are entitled to submit an application for a death certificate as:

• Spouse and partner of the deceased person
• Ancestor and descendant of the deceased person
  (e.g. child, grandchild)
• Siblings of the deceased person, if you can credibly demonstrate a legitimate interest, or
• another person, if you can credibly demonstrate a legal interest.

You must be at least 16 years old.

• You apply for a death certificate at the relevant registry office.

• The registry office will check your details and, if you are eligible, will issue the death certificate.

• The registry office will send you the death certificate if no personal collection has been arranged.

• You pay the fees either in advance or after the certificate has been sent to you / when you collect it.

The 30-year period for keeping the register of deaths by the registry office must not have expired.

If the registry office rejects your application for a death certificate, you can apply to the competent court to order the registry office to issue you with the death certificate.