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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 and submit the Application for Death Certificate form:
- online, using eServices;
- email to healthcarecard@gov.nt.ca;
- fax (if paying by credit card only): 1-867-777-3197
- mail to:
Health Services Administration Office
Health and Social Services
Bag #9
Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0
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
- Application for Certificate of Death
- eServices Portal
- PDF
Available online or you can request a copy from the Registrar General of Vital Statistics, Health Services Administration Office.
Fees
- Certificates are $26.00. Only paper (framing) size available.
- Pay by cheque or money order (payable to Government of the NWT)
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