Sad events happen in everyone's life, and the death of a loved one is one of them. At such moments, the last thing you want to think about is bureaucratic red tape, but you still have to take some steps.
After the death of a loved one, you need to complete a number of documents. Why do you need a death certificate, how to get it quickly and without unnecessary fuss? Read the instructions.
What is certificate No. 11 (No. 33), which is received after the death of a citizen of the Russian Federation
A citizen's death certificate is issued on plain white paper without any security images. In the upper right corner indicates information about Government Resolution No. 1274, on the basis of which the document is drawn up. The expiration date of the paper is written in the upper left corner.
The death certificate itself has a specific registration number, which is indicated on the form. It contains important information about the deceased person:
- last name, first name and patronymic (as in the passport);
- cause of death;
- date of birth;
- date and place of death.
Death certificate form No. 11 (No. 33) is issued indicating the record number of the act and the name of the organization authorized to issue it. It is certified with a personal signature by the head of the civil registry office. Only a pen with blue ink is suitable for design. The registry office stamp is placed in the lower left corner. The form can be folded in half, but it is best not to wrinkle it. No additional information is included in this paper.
Grounds for refusal
The issuance of a death certificate can only be refused if:
- There is no certificate from the morgue (hospital), which indicates that the citizen has passed on to another world.
- The applicant did not present the deceased’s passport or a report from law enforcement agencies that such a document was lost.
- There is no power of attorney for a person who is not a relative of the deceased, certified by a notary office.
Important: it is better to call the registry office and consult what needs to be provided so that the registry office management does not refuse.
How can I get
A certificate of death is issued at the territorial branch of the registry office or MFC. But not all multifunctional centers are authorized to issue this document. Before visiting the MFC, it is better to clarify in advance the possibility of receiving a completed form by phone. It is issued on the day of application along with the death certificate. The document is made free of charge. To receive it, a person must present:
- an application in the form established by law to register the death of a person;
- your passport;
- general passport of the deceased;
- medical certificate of death (obtained from an authorized institution, for example, a morgue);
- paper that confirms the fact of relationship with the deceased (birth certificate, extract from the place of residence on family composition, marriage contract, etc.);
- a court decision declaring a citizen dead (provided if the person was first declared missing and then dead by court);
- notarized power of attorney (if the registration is carried out by an unauthorized person and not a relative of the deceased).
The paper is issued upon request and can be received within 6 months from the date of death of the citizen. If you come for it later, it may be refused.
The form is completed at the place of registration of the deceased or at the place of his death (address of the medical organization that recorded the fact of death). You cannot obtain a certificate of death of a relative through the State Services portal.
If the passport of the deceased is lost, it will not be possible to issue this paper. You will first need to take an extract from the Federal Migration Service, which will contain information about which passport the deceased used. It can be presented to the registry office to issue a death certificate and a Form 11 certificate to receive a funeral benefit. If the registry office refuses to issue a certificate without the deceased’s passport, you must write an application and complaint addressed to the boss, indicating all permitting regulations.
State duty amount
Issuance of certificates and death certificates is a free service, but only upon the first request. Once received, please store them in a safe place. If a document is lost or damaged, it will have to be restored, but at an additional cost. In this case, a fee of 200 rubles is charged for a certificate of format 33 and 350 rubles for a certificate with an official seal. Payments are made at bank branches using the details issued by the registry office or MFC; online payment is also allowed when the form is requested again.
Who can receive
Death certificate number 11 is issued to the relatives of the deceased, who can document their relationship with the deceased. Russian citizenship is not a prerequisite for issuing this document. Anyone can receive this document based on a notarized power of attorney from a relative. In addition to loved ones, employees of various departments can request a document about death from the registry office:
- employees of the administration of a medical institution or doctors in the event of a stillbirth;
- members of the management of the orphanage, if the deceased was its pupil;
- employees of a prison or pre-trial detention center, if a person died while in prison;
- law enforcement officials.
The list of those who can receive a death certificate is regulated by legal acts, incl. Federal Law “On Acts of Civil Status”.
Which registry office should I contact?
A very pressing question is - which office of the registry office should you contact to obtain a certificate of death of a relative? Russian legislation allows several options:
- At the place of death of the citizen.
- According to the location of the medical institution where his death was recorded.
- At the place of last residence of the deceased.
A duplicate of the document can also be obtained at any of these offices. There is only one limitation - only in where you previously filled out the original.
If a person died in another country, while being a citizen of the Russian Federation, then a death certificate is received in another state - at the place of his death. The rules, conditions for issuing such paper, and the documents required for this may differ significantly from the requirements established by Russian legislation. However, in all cases, the relatives of the deceased must report the incident to the Russian Consulate.
Purpose
The application of certificate No. 11 (formerly certificate No. 33) is quite extensive. When opening an inheritance case, a notary may require this paper. If the deceased had debts, then the notary will definitely not open an inheritance without it.
It also needs to be taken to the insurance company. If the deceased had a loan, but it was insured (and death is included in the insurance list), the debts may not pass to the heirs. But insurers will definitely require certificate No. 11 (as well as other documents proving the death of the insured person). It will indicate the date of death. From this date, according to the law, interest on loans stops accruing. The fate of the debt itself depends on the conditions specified in the insurance policy.
A document confirming the death of a person is needed to discharge him from the apartment. It must be presented at the passport office, regardless of whether the property was owned or socially rented (i.e. non-privatized).
Then the death certificate must be brought to the employer. This document is necessary in order to officially and correctly terminate the employment relationship. But a regular death certificate will do for this. On their basis, an Order of dismissal due to death is drawn up (Article 84.1 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation).
This paper may also be required when preparing for a funeral. In accordance with it, a place in the cemetery is provided.
A death certificate in Form 11 (formerly Form 33) is needed to terminate various social benefits (pensions, benefits, etc.). It must be provided within the period established by law, otherwise you will have to not only return the illegally accrued money, but also pay a fine. Moreover, for receiving pensions and benefits for a deceased person, they may be subject to administrative and criminal liability for fraud.
The document is also needed to receive funeral benefits and some government payments in connection with the death of a person. Their exact list depends on the status and place of residence of the citizen. Various regions of the Russian Federation have their own social cash benefits. To receive money you must bring a certificate to:
- Pension Fund (if the deceased was a non-working pensioner);
- at the place of work (if the deceased was officially employed);
- to the social security authority (for unemployed citizens of working age who do not receive a pension);
- to the military registration and enlistment office if the deceased was a military serviceman or an officer who had retired.
In all institutions you must present the original certificate in form No. 11 (formerly form No. 33). It is not prohibited by law to make a notarized copy of this document, but in fact it is unprofitable and not common. Certification of a certificate by a notary and his consultation cost money, so it is more profitable to carry a simple original document everywhere.
Features of obtaining a duplicate
We have already noted that obtaining a duplicate of certificate form No. 33 is possible. This is directly regulated by Art. 9 Federal Law No. 143. The loss of such a document does not indicate that its legal force is lost. By the way, re-issuance of all certificates that in one way or another reflect the civil status of an individual is possible in the Russian Federation.
An application for a duplicate can be submitted either in person or using postal services. If you contact the Civil Registry Office directly, a second copy of the certificate can be obtained immediately on the day of the visit.
Today it is possible to submit an application for the issuance of a duplicate certificate of death of a relative remotely - using the State Services Internet portal.
A relative of the deceased or another interested person can receive a repeated certificate. It will be necessary to demonstrate documents, one way or another, reflecting involvement in the funeral or family connection with the deceased.
They do not issue a duplicate of the death certificate f 33.
3.1. In accordance with the interrelated provisions of paragraph 3 of Art. 7, art. 8 of the Federal Law of January 12, 1996 No. 8-FZ “On burial and funeral affairs”, the spouse, close relatives, other relatives, the legal representative of the deceased or another person who has assumed the responsibility to bury the deceased are guaranteed assistance in resolving issues provided for paragraph 3 of Article 7 of this Federal Law, including the receipt of a death certificate within the time limits established by the legislation of the Russian Federation.
In the event that the originally issued death certificate, Form No. 33, is lost, the registry office may issue a duplicate of this certificate. In this case, the applicant must write an application for the issuance of a duplicate of the required certificate, indicating the reason for the repeated application and pay a state fee in the amount established by the Tax Code of the Russian Federation.
Reasons for refusal to issue
Usually, certificate No. 11 is issued to relatives without any problems, but sometimes it may be refused. If during the life of the deceased his relatives had restrictions, then the registry office may not issue an official certificate. For example, it will not be provided to parents who have been deprived of parental rights.
A death document cannot be issued to strangers without a notarized power of attorney from the relatives of the deceased or a court order. Also, the issuance of paper will be refused if the applicant made a mistake when submitting documents (wrongly spelled the last name or first name of the deceased, indicated incorrect details, filled out an application with marks, etc.). You cannot make marks on the application with a pencil or fill in some columns with it. Documents should be prepared in clear handwriting.
If a Russian citizen died in another country, it will not be possible to issue a death certificate to receive funeral benefits No. 11. It is issued only if a person dies on the territory of the Russian Federation. But foreign departments issue analogues of this document, which can be used to receive cash payments.
To do this, you will have to contact an authorized agency abroad. The package of documents for issuing the required certificate must comply with the requirements of the legislation of the country in which the person died. You can find out exactly where you can get a death certificate abroad, and what package of documents is needed for this, at the Russian consulate.
Processing and issuance period
It won't take you long to receive a death registration document. Consideration and issuance takes place on the day the application is submitted to the authorized body.
But in some cases the registry office may refuse to provide a document:
- If the relatives had restrictions during the life of the deceased. For example, parents deprived of rights to a child will not be able to obtain a death certificate.
- When requesting documents from outsiders without a power of attorney or court order.
- The application and papers were submitted with an error. Incorrect information about the deceased and the presence of blots and corrections in the forms.
Before ordering a certificate, you must carefully check all documents and the application.
Why do you need a certificate in form 11 (formerly form 33) from the registry office if there is a death certificate
The stamp of death certificate and certificate No. 11 are two different documents that cannot be considered interchangeable. The certificate is the main document that is required to be presented to various government and commercial departments. And the certificate is an addition that serves as further evidence that the person really died, and the certificate is not a fake.
However, based on a death certificate from the registry office, the relatives of the deceased will not be able to receive much money. Usually the state pays financial assistance in the amount of 5-6 thousand rubles. The exact amount of funeral benefit payments is constantly indexed. Officially, this money goes as compensation for expenses on:
- paperwork;
- transportation of the coffin with the body to the place of burial and cremation;
- burial process.
Considering the cost of funeral services, the funeral benefit is only a pleasant bonus, but not full compensation. However, you should not refuse this money, so all documents must be completed correctly.
Certificate or certificate?
Many people confuse these documents with each other. But a death certificate and a certificate of form No. 33 are different documents. They are united only by the fact that they are registered in the registry office.
Let's look at the difference:
- Death certificate. This document in Russia confirms that a particular citizen is dead. This is an important document on a special form, characterized by a high degree of protection against forgery and falsification. Such a certificate allows relatives and friends of the deceased to apply to the courts with various claims on inheritance, property and other issues.
- Certificate of death. It is not necessary to receive this document. It is only necessary if the family of the deceased wishes to receive monetary compensation from the state for burial. The paper is issued in the same way as a death certificate at the registry office. The basis for its issuance is the same medical report issued at a medical institution or morgue.
What to do first after death
Step 1. Consultation
The death of a loved one is the hardest blow in the life of any person. Often loved ones experience pain and confusion in the face of death. What to do now?..
Depending on the circumstances of the death, actions may vary. In order not to make mistakes and avoid unnecessary consequences, we advise you to first call the city’s 24-hour helpline and get detailed advice. A professional consultant will suggest the necessary sequence of actions and help in further organizing the funeral.
What documents need to be completed for funeral (cremation):
- Death declaration form (issued by the ambulance team).
- Medical death certificate (issued by a clinic doctor or mortuary workers).
- Protocol for examining the corpse (issued by a police officer).
- Stamp death certificate of the civil registry office (issued by employees of the civil registry office).
- Death certificate (form 33).
- Certificate for receiving state funeral benefits (issued by employees of the registry office).
- Agreement on the provision of funeral services (drawn up by an agent of the funeral service).
Step 2. Registration of a medical death certificate
A death certificate confirms the death of a person on the day, month and year indicated in the document. The issuance is carried out by the registry office at the request of the relatives of the deceased. The cause and diagnosis are not listed. This document is a purely legal one, which is obtained for registration of inheritance, as well as for use in other legal processes. But the medical death certificate contains more extensive information.
It indicates the diagnosis of the deceased and the reasons for his death. This matters if there is doubt that it was natural. A medical examination can often be found in the volumes of a criminal case. And the conclusion the court will come to when considering the case depends on how correctly it was drawn up.
If the death occurred at home and the deceased had been observed by a local doctor for the last 3 months or was registered for chronic diseases, immediately after death it is necessary to go to the clinic at the place of residence to obtain a medical death certificate. REMEMBER, many clinics are open on weekends and holidays.
If the deceased was not observed in the clinic at the place of residence, died suddenly, or the death occurred at night or on a weekend, it is necessary to call the police to draw up the necessary papers for a forensic medical examination.
If death occurred in a hospital, a medical certificate is issued at the hospital morgue. If the hospital does not have a morgue, the deceased is taken to the medical examiner's morgue.
If the death occurred outside the home (at the dacha, at a party, on the street, at work), you must call the police.
When receiving a medical death certificate, check:
- correct spelling of the date of issue of the document (current date) and date of death;
- compliance with the passport data of the entries included in the medical death certificate;
- availability of a record of the place of death;
- the presence on the reverse side of the medical death certificate of a round seal of the medical institution, the signature, surname and position of the doctor who issued the document, and an indication of the diagnosis.
Corrections in the medical death certificate are not allowed, so please check on site that the information provided is correct.
Cost of registration for relatives and other loved ones
Based on the regulations of the Russian Federation, the registry office issues the main death certificate free of charge. You only need to pay the state fee when registering a duplicate. The state duty in this case is 200 rubles.
You can submit an application for a duplicate certificate in person or remotely (via electronic communication channels). In the first case, the document will be issued on the day of the application. In case of written application, the certificate is issued within 30 days from the date of provision of data.
