A death certificate is a document issued by the government civil registration office declaring the date, location, and cause of a person’s death.
It is applied by the deceased’s relatives, insurance companies, estate administrators, or employers.
Application for a death certificate is done at any Huduma Centre Countrywide or any Civil Registration office.
A death certificate is important for various reasons including allowing one to arrange for a funeral, settle estates, access pension benefits, claim life insurance, and get married in case a widow or a widower needs to prove that their previous partner is dead.
Requirements when Applying for a Death Certificate
When applying for a death certificate, you need the following;
- Notification of death or burial permit.
- The deceased’s national identity card.
- Duly completed form D4 – application for the death certificate.
- Knowledge of the date of death in case there is no burial permit or notification of death.
Application of a death certificate with no amendments is charged Sh 50 while a death certificate with amendments is charged Sh 130.
After applying for the death certificate, the applicant should wait for 2 days to receive the certificate.
For any inquiries, contact the Huduma Contact Centre at +254 (020) 6900020 or visit the nearest Huduma Centre.
