Death Certificate
Death Certificates:
Proof of death.
Application for Death Documents
Who is eligible to apply for Vital Statistics' death documents?
a) The executor, personal representative or estate administrator of the deceased person's estate. A copy of the legal document showing the applicant's name must be attached to the application.
b) An adult next-of-kin* of the deceased person, including a minor parent, spouse or partner. Proof of relationship or an Affidavit of Relationship** must be attached to the application.
c) A guardian or trustee for the deceased person immediately before death as established by court documents. A copy of the legal document showing the applicant's name must be attached to the application.
d) A person with an order from a court in Alberta. A copy of the order authorizing the applicant must be attached to the application.
e) A person who is a joint tenant with the deceased. A certified copy of the title to the property showing joint tenancy must be attached to the application.
f) A person who is a designated agent for a person described in a) to c). The consent and statutory declaration on the application form must be completed.
g) An adult relative of the deceased person when there is no other person eligible to apply as described in a) to d). Proof of relationship or an Affidavit of Relationship** must be attached to the application.
h) A funeral home representative who is making arrangements for the deceased person. Proof of occupation must be attached to the application.
i) A lawyer for the person described in a) to e), g). A copy of the lawyer's valid Law Society card must be attached to the application (this is in addition to the ID requirement).
j) A public trustee who needs it to comply with Part 2 Division 2 of the Public Trustee Act.
*Next-of-kin: Mother, father, brother, sister, children, spouse or adult interdependent partner. This does not include in-laws, grandchildren, step relatives, aunts, uncles, nieces or nephews.
**Affidavit of Relationship form is available at a registry agent office
Medical Certificate of Death:
Certified copy of original doctors statement of death.
Application for Death Documents
Eligibility Requirements for Certified Photocopies of Medical Certificate of Death:
a) Adult next-of-kin* of the deceased person, including a minor parent, spouse or partner. Proof of relationship must be attached to the application. An Affidavit of Relationship cannot be used as proof of relationship for a photocopy of a Medical Certificate of Death.
b) A person who is a designated agent for a person described in a). The consent and statutory declaration on the application form must be completed.
c) A person with an order from a court in Alberta. A copy of the order authorizing the applicant must be attached to the application.
d) A lawyer for a person described in a) or c). A copy of the lawyer's valid Law Society card must be attached to the application (this is in addition to the ID requirement).
*Next-of-kin: Mother, father, brother, sister, children, spouse or adult interdependent partner. This does not include in-laws, grandchildren, step relatives, aunts, uncles, nieces or nephews.