Death Certificate
Portugal · Certidão de Óbito
€13.50 · online after payment · order and pay online
Order this report
What the report shows
Civil-registry death record identifying the deceased and date, time and place of death.
Who needs it
heirs, funeral services, banks, insurers, lawyers, notaries
Why people order it
inheritance (habilitação de herdeiros), bank account release, insurance claims, pensions
What we need from you
- ✍️Details you type in the form: deceased's name, date/place of death
- ✅No original document and no post — everything happens online.
Legal limits
Anyone may request (Civil Online: 'qualquer pessoa pode pedir uma certidão de registo civil sua ou de terceiro').
Issued by
Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado, I.P. (IRN) – Conservatórias do Registo Civil
Questions and answers
How do I order Death Certificate online?
Fill in deceased's name, date/place of death in the form on this page, pay €13.50 by card, and the document is e-mailed to you within online after payment.
How much does Death Certificate cost?
€13.50, including the official fee of €10.00.
How long does Death Certificate take?
online after payment.
Who can order Death Certificate?
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.