The Procedure to Register a Death in South Africa

How do you register a death in South Africa?

Applications for a Death Certificate must be lodged at any office of the Department of Home Affairs or at any South African embassy, mission or consulate if the death occurs abroad. An abridged death certificate will be issued free of charge on the same day of registration of death.

How long does it take to issue a death certificate in South Africa?

It can take anywhere between two and six weeks to obtain a copy of a death certificate.

How much is death certificate in South Africa?

An abridged death certificate will be issued free of charge the death is registered. Apply for an unabridged death certificate by completing Form BI-132 and paying the required fee, which is R75. 00.