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of the municipal administration Konz

Apply for a death certificate for a family member

  • service description

    The death certificate is a document that certifies the death of a person.

    You can obtain the application for issuing a death certificate as

    • the last spouse
    • the last life partner within the meaning of the Law on Registered Life Partnerships
    • Ancestors and descendants of the deceased person or
    • Siblings with legitimate interest and
    • close relatives with a legal interest, for example through a letter from the probate court

    You can submit the application at any registry office. The application is issued by the registry office that maintains the registry.

    The death certificate contains the following data about the deceased person:

    • the first names and the surname, birth name,
    • place and day of her birth,
    • the last place of residence and marital status,
    • the first names and surname, birth name of the spouse or life partner,
    • Place and time of death.

    The death certificate can be important, for example, for:

    • the burial and its preparation, for example for the coffining and transfer,
    • the estate administration and
    • the use of statutory or private insurance benefits.
       

  • requirements

    • The death is recorded in the death register of the responsible registry office. You can apply for the certificate to be issued before the certificate is issued. The certificate will only be issued after the certificate is issued.
    • You are the last spouse or
    • You are the last life partner within the meaning of the Registered Life Partnership Act or
    • You are an ancestor or descendant of the deceased person or
    • You are a sister or brother with a legitimate interest or
    • They are part of the close family, for example aunts and uncles, who can credibly demonstrate a legal interest, for example through a letter from the probate court.
      • for other persons without any family connection:
        • Proof of legal interest, for example
        • certificate of inheritance
        • land register extract
        • ID card or passport
    • You are at least 16 years old.
       

  • What documents are required?

    • for close relatives:
      • proof of kinship, for example
        • birth certificate
        • marriage certificate
        • Civil partnership certificate
      • ID card or passport
    • for siblings of the deceased person:
      • proof of family relationship
      • Proof of legitimate interest, for example family or genealogical research
      • ID card or passport
    • when picked up by a representative:
      • written authorization of the authorized person
      • your own ID or passport
    • for other persons without any family connection:
      • Proof of legal interest, for example
        • certificate of inheritance
        • land register extract
      • ID card or passport
         

  • What fees apply?

    Issuing a death certificate or a certified copy of the register costs 15.00 euros; the second and each additional copy requested and produced in the same operation costs 7.50 euros.

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