Démarche en ligne

Request for Death Certificate (Overseas) - Free Service (Online Service)

Allows you to request a death certificate of a person of French nationality born abroad.

The approach is free.

You must:

  • have (or create) an account Service-Public.fr
  • or log in with FranceConnect.

The time limit for issuing the birth certificate shall be approximately 20 days.

When the act is available, you will have to log in again to your personal space Service-Public.fr: you will be able to download it in PDF format.

You can also request to receive the document by mail (in this case, the delay may vary depending on the time of delivery of the mail).

The document shall include the electronic signature of a registrar.

    Go to the online procedure

    For details, please use the practical information sheets :

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    Émetteur de la démarche en ligne : Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

    Verified 28 April 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)