Death certificate (certified copy)
Brazil · nationwide via ON-RCPN portal (each Registro Civil); fees per state — São Paulo example · Certidão de Óbito (2ª via) — breve relato ou inteiro teor
R$ 63,10 · varies by cartório; electronic certificate downloadable for 90 days after issuance · order and pay online
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What the report shows
Certified copy of the death record: deceased, date/place and cause of death, marital status, heirs/children declared, and whether a will or assets were left.
Who needs it
heirs, lawyers, notaries (inventário), insurers, pension bodies, banks
Why people order it
inheritance/inventário, pensions and insurance claims, closing bank accounts
What we need from you
- ✍️Details you type in the form: registrant's full name, date of the event, parents' names, cartório (or search)
- ✅No original document and no post — everything happens online.
Legal limits
Records are public: anyone may request a breve-relato copy for any person (portal FAQ: 'os registros são públicos'); inteiro teor revealing protected facts (adoption, legitimation, name/gender change under CNJ Provimento 73/2018) only to the registrant or by court order (Lei 6.015/1973).
Issued by
Cartório de Registro Civil das Pessoas Naturais via ON-RCPN (Operador Nacional do Registro Civil de Pessoas Naturais) — registrocivil.org.br
Questions and answers
How do I order Death certificate (certified copy) online?
Fill in registrant's full name, date of the event, parents' names, cartório (or search) in the form on this page, pay R$ 63,10 by card, and the document is e-mailed to you within varies by cartório; electronic certificate downloadable for 90 days after issuance.
How much does Death certificate (certified copy) cost?
R$ 63,10, including the official fee of R$ 46,74.
How long does Death certificate (certified copy) take?
varies by cartório; electronic certificate downloadable for 90 days after issuance.
Who can order Death certificate (certified copy)?
Anyone.
Do I need to send the original document?
No. Everything is online — no original and no post.
Terms
Work starts as soon as you pay; once the document is delivered the order can no longer be cancelled.
Joy Work OS is a private service and not the issuing authority. You can also order this document directly from the authority at the official fee.