Death
Under the Code civil of Québec, every death that takes place in Québec must be declared to the Directeur de l'état civil.
In general, the funeral service business that takes charge of the body of the deceased declares the death to the Directeur de l'état civil by submitting the Declaration of Death form. The declaration is to be completed jointly by the declarant of the death and the funeral director.
The information provided in the forms Attestation of Death and Declaration of Death will enable us to record the death in the Québec register of civil status.
Important
It should be noted that in order for a civil status document to be issued in relation to a birth, marriage, civil union or death, that event must first be entered in the Québec register of civil status. Only after registration is it possible to process an application for a certificate, a copy of an act or attestation concerning the event. For more information, consult the section Entering of events in the register of civil status.
Other useful links
- Entering of events in the register of civil status
- Who must complete and sign the Declaration of Death?
- Importance of submitting accurate information
- Documents related to declaring a death
- Attestation of death
- Declaration of death
- Application for the simplified forwarding of information relative to the death to departments and agencies
- Departments and agencies that will be notified or that can be notified of the death
- Language of acts of civil status and issuing of documents
- Request to correct a Declaration of Death
- Death that occurred outside Québec
- Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
- Attestation
- Citizen checklist Declarant of the death
- Aide-mémoire Directeur des services funéraires Déclarant d'un décès (in French only)
- Certificates and copies of acts
- Guide to declaring a death to the Directeur de l'état civil
Information
Documents
Reviewed: 2024-06-19
