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| Procedure of Death Certificate in Pakistan in 2024 |
In this article, following things
about a NADRA Death Certificate in
- NADRA Death Certificate explanation.
- Death certificate issuing authority
- Importance of Death Certificate
- Documents required for death certificate.
- Sample of application form for Death certificate
- Fee of Death certificate.
- Procedure of Death Certificate
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- Delivery Time for Death certificate
- Time limit for Death certificate
- Sample of Death Certificate
- FAQs
1. NADRA Death Certificate Explanation.
A Death Certificate is known by various names like (1)
Death Certificate NADRA (2) Death Certificate Union Council (3) Computerized
Death Certificate.
A death certificate contains the a lot of information like
the name of deceased, his date of death, place of death, graveyard in which he/she was buried, name of
doctor (if applicable), name of applicant, date of issue of death certificate,
signature and stamp of issuing authority/official.
Some people call it as “NADRA Death Certificate” and think
that a Death Certificate is issued by NADRA, but this thinking of people is not
correct because NADRA does not issue a Death Certificate to the applicants.
2. Death Certificate issuing authority.
For obtaining a Death Certificate, you may be required
to approach your local Union Council, Cantonment Board or CDA depending on your
location/ death of the person, regarding whom a death certificate is required
to be obtained. This article is specifically related to issuance of computerized
death certificate from local union council in
3. Importance of Death Certificate.
A
death certificate of very much importance because on the basis of a death certificate,
number of things can be done but not limited to the following:-
- You can apply for obtaining inheritance certificate/ heirship certificate or Succession Certificate for movable and immovable property of deceased.
- The immovable property of deceased can be transferred from the name of deceased in favour of his/her legal heirs.
- The immovable property of deceased can be sold/ disposed of by the legal heirs of deceased.
- Amount of deceased lying in any bank account can be withdrawn by the legal heirs of deceased.
- Pension of deceased can be transferred in favour of widow or unmarried /widow daughter of deceased.
- Many other things can be done with the help of a death certificate.
4. Documents required for Death Certificate
The documents requirement may be little bit different in
different provinces of
- Application Form for Death Certificate
- Copy of CNIC of deceased
- Hospital Death Certificate / Receipt (if death took place in hospital. If death took place in house, then no need to attach hospital’s death certificate/ receipt))
- Copy of CNIC of applicant.
- Other documents like graveyard slip, affidavit etc may also be needed but not in all the cases.
5. Sample of Application Form for Death Certificate
Following is the sample of application form for a
Death Certificate. Although, the major portion of this application form is
required to be filled in urdu language but a small portion of this application
form is also required to be filled in English language as well.
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| Application Form for death certificate sample |
6. Fee of Death certificate
A death certificate fee may be a little bit low or
high depending on from which department, after how long period of death you
have applied because late fee will also be applicable in case of applying after
60 days of the death. Anyhow, if you have applied within time, death
certificate fee will be about Rs. 50/- to 500/-.
In, my case I paid Rs. 300/-for death certificate of my father.
7. Procedure of Death Certificate in Pakistan
Once, you have gathered the above said documents or
any other necessary documents. Do the following steps.
- Get the application form for Death certificate attested from your local Lambardar/Nambadar or Gazetted Officer etc.
- Visit your local union council along with all the necessary documents and attested application form for death certificate.
- Pay the required fee
- Obtain receipt (if they issue)
- Get your death certificate by visiting the same local union council on the date of delivery, you have been told by staff of union council.
8. Delivery Time for Death certificate
You may get your death certificate within 5 days of submitting all necessary documents.
In my case, I was directed to receive
the death within 2 days but to being busy, I received the death certificate my
father on 4th or 5th day.
9. Time limit for Death certificate
The death certificate time limit is usually 60 days,
which means within 60 days of the death of a deceased, you can apply for
his/her death certificate without any penalty/ late fee or trouble.
10. Sample of Death Certificate
Following is the death certificate sample/ format of
death certificate. Some particular are kept hidden due to privacy issue.
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| Death Certificate NADRA Sample |
FAQs
How to get death certificate online?
There is no way by which you can get a death certificate online without visiting the concerned office. You must visit the concerned office for getting the same.
Who can collect a death certificate?
Anyone from blood relatives/ legal heir of deceased can apply and collect a death certificate.
What is difference between Death Certificate Union Council and Death Certificate NADRA?
There is no difference between Death Certificate Union Council and Death Certificate NADRA, both are same document.
Can you apply for Death Certificate online?
No. Currently, you cannot apply for death certificate only. You will have to visit personally in the office of local union council, cantonment board or CDA etc.
Can I check death certificate online?
No, you cannot check or view any death certificate online in Pakistan.
Can I verify death certificate online?
No, you cannot verify a death certificate online. For verification of a death certificate, you will require to appear before the concerned department either Union Council, Cantonment Board or CDA.
Can I download death certificate Punjab online?
No, you cannot download a death certificate online.
Why do you need a death Certificate?
A death certificate is a very much important document, which you may need for inheritance purpose, heirship certificate, pension transfer, property transfer, getting amount of deceased from bank and many other purposes.
How death certificate is issued?
A death certificate can be issued by Union Council, Cantonment Board or CDA on the request of any legal heir of a deceased.
How to get death certificate from union council?
The complete and detailed procedure for obtaining death certificate from union council has been provided above. Please read the full article for complete information.
Can you search a Death Certificate by name?
No. you cannot search a death certificate by name.
Can you get information online using tracking ID mentioned on death certificate?
No, you cannot get information online using tracking ID mentioned on a death certificate.
Can death certificate NADRA verification be done online?
No, the verification of NADRA death certificate cannot be done online. In person visit in the concerned department is mandatory.
How long does it take for death certificates to be issued?
As mentioned in this detailed article, that a death certificate can be issued within 5 days but may be delayed depending on from which department you have applied for death certificate and also on their work load.
What to do if Union Council or Cantonment Board or CDA is not issuing a death certificate?
If Union Council or Cantonment Board or CDA is not issuing a death certificate despite of application made to them, the applicant can file a civil suit for issuance of death certificate in civil court and get a order against the department
How to get Death Certificate in Rawalpindi?
The procedure is almost same as described above. However, If you are experiencing difficulty in obtaining death certificate, you can a hire lawyer and approach Civil Court for a death certificate.