The law requires all deaths (regardless of citizenship) occurring in Singapore to be registered within 24 hours of occurrence.
Documents Required
Certificate of Cause of Death issued by Doctors or Authorised Officers (i.e. Forensic Death Investigators) from the Ministry of Health
Deceased’s identification documents (e.g. NRIC or passport) for cancellation
Informant’s identification documents (e.g. NRIC or passport)
Fees
Free of charge
Estimated Processing Time
45 minutes at Neighbourhood Police Centres/ Posts.
30 minutes at Citizen Services Centre, ICA building.
Procedure
To register a death:
The informant must produce the Certificate of Cause of Death and other supporting documents (e.g. the deceased’s NRIC, passport, or citizenship certificate)
After documents produced are verified, the registration officer will print the Death Certificate.
The informant must verify the particulars on the Death Certificate, and sign on it.
