In this post we will be looking at meaning of death certificate, the Procedure to obtain a death certificate, Required Documents, Eligibility and Required Information.
INTRODUCTION
When somebody dies, the question how to register their death and obtain an NPC certificate is often treated as something not so important. Still, it’s a vital matter and all the necessary procedures must be done. The following short guide will help you handle the task without additional problems. The National Population Commission is a special body in Nigeria that registers deaths and births and issues respective certificates. Every death and every birth in the country are eligible for registration. It is a necessary process that allows the Commission always know the number of people in the country and the conditions of their birth and death. The certificates the NPC issues are valid forever. Quite often, people are interested: how much does it cost to obtain a death certificate? The procedure is free of charge and there are no hidden fees but it works only in case the death is registered within a certain prescribed period of time. At the same time, you should remember that the certificates which are issued by medical facilities and which are necessary to obtain the final death certificate are not free.
What is Death Certificate?
A Death Certificate 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.
The procedure to obtain a death certificate
Apply In-Person: Note: Deaths of foreigners occurring inside Nigeria should also be registered in the National Population Commission whereas deaths of Nigerian citizens occurring abroad should be registered with the Nigerian Embassy/Consulate in that country.
- To apply for a death certificate in person, the applicant has to visit the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics department of the National Population Commission of Nigeria.
- The address and contact details of the state offices can be found in the following contact link
- Visit the office and obtain an application form to register the death from the relevant department.
- Complete the application form with appropriate details.
- Make sure that you have taken all the documents mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page, with you when you visit the office.
- After filling the application form, attest it with your signature and attach the documents required with it.
- Then, proceed to submit it to the relevant authority at the office.
- Also, pay the necessary fees (if any) at the relevant counter as directed by the person in-charge.
- The application form and attached documents will be verified by the concerned officials.
- Once everything has been done appropriately and the documents are sufficient for registration, the death of concerned person will be registered by the relevant authority.
- The applicant will be notified once when the document is ready and he/she can also check with the
Required Documents
- Completed application form
- Applicant’s proof of Identity
- Deceased person’s proof of Identification
- Applicable Proof of death
Eligibility
- Deaths occurring inside or outside Nigeria and a Nigerian Citizen, are eligible for the registration.
- The applying person can be his/her family member or any responsible person.
- Both the applicant and the deceased must possess a valid proof of Identification.
Required Information
- Names, Physical and Postal Address of Applicant
- Identification Card number of the applicant
- Contact details
- Name, address and other required particulars of the deceased person
- Identification Card number
- Contact details
- Date and place of death
- Medical particulars of the deceased
- Banking particulars