Romanian death certificate: how and where to obtain it

It is the official civil-status document that confirms a death. It is the basis for the burial, cremation, probate, and the survivor's pension.

3 days from the date of death, not counting the day of death itself. For violent death or a discovered body, 48 hours from the medical certificate, with the prosecutor's approval.

At the Serviciul Public Comunitar Local de Evidență a Persoanelor (Local Community Population Records Service) or at the mayor's office of the locality where the death occurred.

Nothing. The death certificate is issued free of charge, completed and signed on the spot after the death declaration is registered.

The medical death certificate, the deceased's identity document, their birth and marriage certificates, and the identity document of the person registering the death.

It is the document completed by the doctor who confirmed the death. In hospital it is issued by the on-call doctor; at home, by the family doctor or the ambulance crew. It is required to register the death.

A family member or an authorised representative. With a power of attorney, we register the death and collect the certificate on the family's behalf.

If the death was not registered in time, approval from the prosecutor's office (parchet) is required for a late registration. We can assist in this situation too.

One certificate is issued. For multiple institutions, copies are used — or duplicates can be requested from the Civil Registry later if needed.

Yes. If the original is lost, the Civil Registry issues a duplicate upon request by a family member or entitled person.

Yes. For a hospital death, registration is done at the Civil Registry in the hospital's jurisdiction, based on the medical certificate issued by the on-call doctor.

It is surrendered at the Civil Registry when the death is registered. It is cancelled, and the family receives the death certificate.

Once documents are submitted, the certificate is issued on the spot. The entire formality normally takes under an hour at the counter.

Yes. The death certificate is the foundational document for opening probate at the notary and for obtaining the certificate of inheritance.

Yes. For the survivor's pension and the death benefit, the death certificate is one of the documents required by the pension authority (casa de pensii).

A foreign death certificate must be transcribed into Romanian records. See our page on certificate transcription; we handle this too.

We obtain the medical certificate, register the death, and collect the death certificate — with a power of attorney. The family does not have to queue during the hardest days.

No. The death certificate — or at least the burial/cremation authorisation issued on the basis of it — is legally required before the ceremony can take place.

The doctor who confirms the death: the on-call doctor in hospital, or the family doctor or ambulance crew at home. Without it, the death cannot be registered.

Like the identity card, it is surrendered to the authorities for cancellation. The family retains the death certificate as the official document.

Yes. To close accounts or for heirs to access the deceased's funds, the bank requires the death certificate and, typically, the certificate of inheritance.

The Civil Registry operates on a set schedule, with on-call coverage for deaths in many localities. We help you meet the registration deadline.

Permanently. It is a foundational document required for probate, the survivor's pension, and other formalities — sometimes years later. Keep the original safe.