How to Apply for Death Certificate online in Kenya

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In this blog, we show you how to apply for a death certificate online in Kenya

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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:

  1. Scanned copy of a burial permit
  2. 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

  1. Login to your e-citizen account
  2. Go to Civil Registration Department and click on ‘Get Service
  3. Click on ‘Make Application’ and get started
  4. Select Death Certificate
  5. Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button
  6. File the online application form provided and press continue
  7. Upload the documents
  8. Review your entry
  9. Once certified press ‘Submit’
  10. Choose mode of payment and do the payment
  11. Download the Invoice
  12. After 3 days you will get a notification on your phone for the collection of the Death Certificate
  13. Picking the Death Certificate one has to surrender the deceased ID’s Card
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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.