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When to register death
The law requires all deaths (regardless of citizenship) occurring in Singapore to be registered within 24 hours of occurrence.
 
Documents Required
• Certificate of Cause of Death issued by doctors or Authorised Officers (i.e. Forensic Death Investigators) from the Ministry of Health
• Deceased's identification documents (e.g. IC & Passport) for cancellation
• Informant's identification documents (e.g. IC or Passport)
 
Fees
Free of charge.
 
Processing Time
• 45 minutes at Neighbourhood Police Centres/Posts.
• 30 minutes at Citizen Services Centre, ICA Building.
 
Procedure
To register a death:

• The informant must produce the Certificate of Cause of Death and other supporting documents (e.g. the deceased's NRIC, passport or citizenship certificate)
• After documents produced are verified, the Registration Officer will print the Death Certificate
• The informant must verify the particulars on the Death Certificate and sign the Death Certificate
• The Death Certificate is issued.

More information on Death Registration is available here.

Depending on where the death occurred, the following section lists the steps to take to register a death.

When death occurs

In a Hospital
At Home during Office Hours
At home After Office Hours
Overseas
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