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It is an official document issued by the Civil Registry that legally certifies a person's death. It includes data such as the deceased's full name, date and place of death, registry inscription number, and other identification data.

This certificate is essential for carrying out any legal procedure after a death: inheritances, insurance, pensions, account cancellations, etc.

The death certificate is necessary for:

• Processing inheritances and accepting wills before a notary
• Claiming life insurance and death benefits
• Applying for widowhood or orphan pensions
• Closing bank accounts, cards, and financial products
• Canceling utility contracts, telecommunications, and services
• Changing ownership of vehicles and real estate properties
• Any administrative procedure related to the deceased

Yes, you can request it completely online without the need to physically go to the Civil Registry. Our digitized service allows you to:

• Complete the application from any device in 5 minutes
• Send the necessary documentation electronically
• Receive the official certificate by email or postal mail
• Access the service 24/7, any day of the year

The entire process is 100% online with full legal validity for any procedure.

The processing period is 24 to 48 business hours from when you submit the complete application. In some cases, depending on the Civil Registry where the death is registered, it may extend to 3-15 business days.

We notify you by email as soon as the certificate is ready for download or shipping. If you need maximum urgency, indicate it in the form observations.

Literal Certificate: Contains all the complete information from the death record in Spanish. It is the most used for procedures within Spain.

Multilingual Certificate: International version valid in countries signatory to the Vienna Convention. Includes translations into several languages and is ideal for procedures abroad without the need for additional certified translation.

If you need to use the certificate outside Spain, we recommend the multilingual or the literal with Hague Apostille.

The Hague Apostille is an international legalization seal that allows using Spanish documents in other countries without the need for further consular procedures.

You need it if you are going to present the death certificate in:

• Non-European Union countries
• International inheritance procedures
• Banking or insurance procedures abroad
• Any legal procedure outside Spain

We can process the apostille for you as part of the comprehensive service.

The last will certificate is a document that reports whether the deceased made a will before a notary and where it is located.

It is essential if you are going to manage the inheritance, since:

• It indicates whether a will exists and in which notary office it was made
• It is requested after 15 business days from the death
• Notaries and lawyers require it to start the succession process
• Without it, you cannot know if there is a will or if intestate succession applies

You can request it together with the death certificate in a single procedure.

It is a document that reports whether the deceased had life insurance policies contracted with any insurer operating in Spain.

You should know that:

• It can only be requested if no more than 5 years have passed since the death
• It is issued by the Registry of Death Coverage Insurance Contracts
• It allows locating insurance that the family did not know about
• It is essential for claiming death benefits

We offer a complete package that includes death certificate, last will, and insurance coverage.

It depends on the procedures you are going to carry out. We recommend requesting at least 3-5 copies because you will need to present originals in:

• Notary for inheritance management (1-2 copies)
• Banks and financial entities (1 copy per bank)
• Insurance companies (1 copy per policy)
• Social Security for pensions (1 copy)
• Other organizations according to your particular case

You can indicate the number of copies you need in the application form. It is more economical to request them all at once.

Can request the death certificate:

• Direct relatives: spouse, children, parents, siblings of the deceased
• Legal or testamentary heirs
• Legal representatives with notarial power of attorney
• Authorized professionals: lawyers, managers, notaries acting on behalf of the interested party

In the form you must indicate your relationship with the deceased and provide your identification. The request is subject to verification for data protection.

To process the certificate you need to provide:

• Deceased's full name and surnames
• Date of death (day, month, and year)
• Municipality where the death occurred
• Deceased's ID or NIE (if you know it)
• Date and place of birth (optional but recommended)
• Registry data if you have them: volume, page, number

If you do not have all the data, our team will help you locate the inscription at the corresponding Civil Registry.

Yes, the death certificate processed online has full official legal validity. It is the same document you would obtain in person at the Civil Registry.

It is recognized and accepted by:

• All notaries in Spain
• Courts and tribunals
• Banks and financial entities
• Insurance companies
• Social Security and public administrations
• International organizations (with apostille if necessary)

Each certificate includes the official seal of the issuing Civil Registry.