Information on registering for a death

Order a Death Certificate

Who can order a death certificate?

  • member of the immediate family or next of kin
  • a person who requires the certificate for use in a court of law, for settlement of an estate or for disinterment purposes
  • an officer of the Crown, for official purposes
  • government departments approved by the Director of Vital Statistics, when required for legal or other legitimate purposes.

 To order a death certificate:

  • Complete an Application for Death Certificate form, providing all relevant information with respect to the application.
  • Pay by cheque or money order (payable to Government of the NWT).  Note:  Certificates come in paper (framing) size only, and are $22.00 for each certificate. 
  • Apply at the Health Services Administration, in person, by mail or by fax (if paying by credit card only)

Prerequisites

  • Certificate can only be issued for deaths that occurred in the Northwest Territories.

Forms

Fees

  • $22.00

Contact this Service

Phone: 1-800-661-0830 (toll free)

Email: hsa@gov.nt.ca

Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)

Sending the Completed Form…

Mail to:

Registrar General of Vital Statistics
Health Services Administration Office
Department of Health and Social Services
Bag #9
Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0

Fax (if paying by credit card only):

1-867-777-3197

In person:

Registrar General of Vital Statistics
Health Services Administration Office
Department of Health and Social Services
107 Mackenzie Road / IDC Building, 2nd Floor

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