It is required by law for all deaths occurring in Singapore to register the death within 24 hours of occurrence, regardless of citizenship.
Documents required
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Certificate of Cause of Death issued by doctors or Authorised Officers (i.e. Forensic Death Investigators) from the Ministry of Health
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Deceased's identification documents (e.g. IC & Passport) for cancellation
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Informant's identification documents (e.g. IC or Passport)
Fees
Free of charge
Location
|
Place |
Address & Contact |
Opening Hours |
Processing Time |
|
Citizen Services Centre, ICA Building |
3rd floor, ICA Building 10 Kallang Road S(208718) Tel: 6391 6100 |
8am - 5pm (Mon - Fri) 8am - 1pm (Sat) |
30 minutes |
|
Police Divisional Headquarters, Neighbourhood Police Centre, Neighbourhood Police Post |
24 hours for NPC |
45 minutes |
Also read: What to do when a death occurs: 4 key steps
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