In this blog, we show you how to apply for a death certificate online in Kenya
In Kenyan Law, Section 17 of the Birth and Death Registration Act provides that the Registrar of Deaths should be notified of a person’s death after 30 days from the date of death. This is to ensure that the deceased is provided with a Death Certificate.
You will need a death certificate to access services that were previously registered under your loved one’s name. These include; the transfer of assets, and accessing retirement benefits as well as clearing your loved one from the government system such as the voters’ register and de-register them as taxpayers. The online application is only for persons who have passed away in Nairobi only (as of the time of writing this article).
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Contents
Requirements to apply for a death certificate in Kenya
Documents required for online applications are:
- Scanned copy of a burial permit
- A scanned copy of the Identification document if the deceased is above 18 years i.e national ID, Alien Id, or Passport
How to apply for a death certificate online in Kenya via the e-citizen portal
- Login to your e-citizen account
- Go to Civil Registration Department and click on ‘Get Service’
- Click on ‘Make Application’ and get started
- Select Death Certificate
- Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button
- File the online application form provided and press continue
- Upload the documents
- Review your entry
- Once certified press ‘Submit’
- Choose mode of payment and do the payment
- Download the Invoice
- After 3 days you will get a notification on your phone for the collection of the Death Certificate
- Picking the Death Certificate one has to surrender the deceased ID’s Card
Conclusion
We hope this blog has been helpful. Feel free to now apply for a Death Certificate online in Kenya. Our comments section is open to hearing remarks on your process and progress.