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What to do in the event of death
Priority steps to take following a death
Obtaining official documents related to the death

Obtaining official documents related to the death

Documents issued by the Directeur de l’état civil and how to order official proof.

Documents relating to the declaration of death

The attestation of death and the declaration of death are required to obtain official proof of civil status.

Certificate and copy of an act of death

These are the official proofs of death issued by the Registrar of Civil Status. They may be required to verify information or prove a death.

Last update: June 21, 2023