Death certificates

Who can apply

You can apply for a death certificate or a copy of death registration if you are:

the spouse of the person who died, if you were legally married or common-law at the time of death
a parent listed on the original registration of birth
an adult child, 18 or older, of the person who died

a legal custodian, personal guardian, or property guardian of an eligible person’s estate
applying to prove Métis or Treaty Status
named in a Saskatchewan court order or subpoena
a joint tenant
the Public Guardian and Trustee
responsible for transporting the body
authorized in writing by an eligible person

See who can apply and what documents are needed.

Types of certificates

Standard size certificate

$35

Certificate size: 7" x 8.5"

A standard death certificate includes:

full name
date of death
place of death
sex
marital status
registration number and registration date

This is the best choice for land title, pension and banking purposes.

Copy of registration of death

$55

Certificate size: 8.5" x 14"

A copy of registration of death includes the information from the original legal death registration.

Genealogical copy

$55

Certificate size: 8.5" x 14"

A genealogical copy is a copy of the original registration of death used for family history research.

It’s available for deaths registered in Saskatchewan more than 70 years ago.

Tips for faster processing:

Be sure all required information is provided. The most common cause of a delay is incomplete applications.

Submit your application using our online application process.

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Currently processing requests received:

Middle of July 2026

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What you need to apply

To apply, you'll need:

the last name and given name(s) of the person who died
the date and place of death
the marital status of the person who died
the names of the person's mother and father
one piece of government-issued ID or two other pieces of ID with your signature

You may need to provide more documents, depending on who is ordering the death certificate.

See a full list of who can apply and what documents are needed.

Payment methods

Visa debit or credit

Mastercard debit or credit

Mail or courier

Send a completed Death certificate application form or a completed Genealogical certificate form to:

eHealth Saskatchewan
101-1901 Scarth St.
Regina, SK S4P 2H1

In person

In Regina, visit our front desk at 1901 Scarth St.

We’re open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays.