Eligibility Rules for Certified Copies of Death Registrations

Certified copies of death registration are available to:

The nearest living relative of the deceased
A medical practitioner who requires the copy of extract for use in the treatment of a member of the deceased's immediate family, if the family member's illness, in the opinion of the medical practitioner, may be life threatening
A person who is authorized by a court order to be issued the copy or extract
An officer of any provincial government or the government of Canada who requires the copy or extract for use in the discharge of official duties
Any person, if more than 20 years have passed since the death of the deceased
Any other person who satisfies the chief executive officer concerning the good faith of the person's cause for requiring the copy or extract