In the case of a death from natural causes the death must registered five days after the person has died. However, you may send the Local District Registrar a written notice that the person has died along with the medical certificate of the cause of death received from the attending doctor within fourteen days after the death.
In the case of sudden and/or violent death contact the nearest police station if the person was not under a doctor’s care or if foul play is suspected. A post mortem or autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death. The police will issue an order burial (pink paper) this not a registration!!
Please allow for ten (10) days after the registration of a death before applying for copies of the death certificate.
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