Articles 13 and 14 of Law No. 3 dated August 1, 1957, relating to the organization of civil status, as amended and supplemented by subsequent texts.

Circular No. 15 from the Presidency of the Government dated February 14, 1989.

• Submitting a verbal request to the civil status officer.
• Payment of the applicable stamp duty (in cash or by postal order made out to the municipal collector, accompanied by a stamped envelope with the applicant's address in case of a postal request).

• Provide details related to the death: date, certificate number.
• Or present an old copy of the death certificate.

• Civil status service of the municipality or municipal district.
• Embassy or consulate for deaths that occurred abroad.
• Delegation (governorate) for deaths that occurred outside municipal areas.
• Fast administration offices.

• Civil status service of the municipality or municipal district.
• Embassy or consulate for deaths that occurred abroad.
• Delegation (governorate) for deaths that occurred outside municipal areas.
• Fast administration offices.

Immediately or within 24 hours from the time of the request.

The certificate is issued to the concerned person, their ascendants or descendants, legal guardian, legal representative, or non-divorced spouse.

Copies of the certificates are provided free of charge to the public prosecutor or authorized administrative institutions.

Articles 15 to 32 of Law No. 3 of the year 1957 dated August 1st, 1957 related to the regulation of civil status, as amended by subsequent texts.

The decree dated August 13th, 1956 concerning the issuance of the Personal Status Code, as amended by subsequent texts.

The basic laws governing active personnel, customs officers, the national army, and diplomatic agents.

• The death must be declared to the civil registrar of the place where the death occurred or where the body was found if the place of death is unknown.
• The declaration must be made within 3 days of the death.
• The declaration may be made by the following parties:
  • A family member or any person with accurate and complete information,
  • The hospital or clinic director where the death occurred, within 24 hours of the death,
  • The prison warden if the death occurred in prison or as a result of an execution,
  • The national guard or police if the death resulted from a traffic accident or acts of violence.

• As much information as possible about the deceased (preferably the birth certificate or ID card)
• Security report if the death occurred under suspicious or unusual circumstances

The civil status department at the municipality or municipal district where the death occurred.

The civil status department at the municipality or municipal district where the death occurred.

Immediately

If the legal deadline (3 days) has passed, registration can only be made by order of the Court of First Instance in whose jurisdiction the death occurred.

The hospital's notification alone is sufficient to avoid duplicate registration.