{"id":1997,"date":"2024-11-11T07:35:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T07:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funeralservices.sg\/?p=1997"},"modified":"2024-11-11T07:57:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T07:57:48","slug":"how-to-check-death-records-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funeralservices.sg\/?p=1997","title":{"rendered":"How to Check Death Records in Singapore?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In Singapore, death records are maintained by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). To access these records, you can apply for a digital death extract through the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Eligibility<\/strong>: Ensure you are one of the following eligible applicants:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parent or grandparent of the deceased<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Child or grandchild of the deceased<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spouse of the deceased<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal guardian of the deceased<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sibling of the deceased<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solicitor acting on behalf of any of the above<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Required Information<\/strong>: Prepare the following details about the deceased:<ul><li>Full name (as stated on the death certificate)<\/li><li>Sex<\/li><li>Date of death<\/li><li>NRIC number or Singapore Death Registration\/Certificate number<\/li><\/ul>If you lack some of this information, you can request a search of the death records by providing:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deceased\u2019s name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sex<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approximate date or period of death<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place or address where death occurred (if available)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Last known address (if available)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Application Process<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the ICA&#8217;s e-Service portal to apply online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the application form with the necessary information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay the applicable fees:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>S$40 for a death extract application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For a search of records before 1 January 1986, S$50 for every month or part thereof in the search period. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ica.gov.sg\/documents\/death\/apply_extract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Immigration &amp; Checkpoints Authority<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Processing Time<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Death extract applications are typically processed within one week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search applications may take up to three weeks, depending on the search period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accessing the Digital Death Extract<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upon approval, you will receive an email notification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the digital death extract within 30 days from the provided link. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ica.gov.sg\/documents\/death\/apply_extract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Immigration &amp; Checkpoints Authority<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that from <strong>27 March 2023<\/strong>, all death extracts are issued in digital form. Ensure you save the digital extract securely for future reference. For more detailed information, refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ica.gov.sg\/documents\/death\/apply_extract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">ICA&#8217;s official guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Singapore, death records are maintained by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). To access these records, you can apply for a digital death extract through the following steps: Please note that from 27 March 2023, all death extracts are issued in digital form. Ensure you save the digital extract securely for future reference. 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