A Canada Post service disruption may delay death certificate processes. This includes:

  • Delivery of certificates requested prior to a service disruption
  • Delivery of paper applications sent via Canada Post

To help avoid delays:

  • Apply online – Order certificates online. 
  • Apply by courier – If you aren't able to apply online, send your paper form by courier. 
  • Request courier delivery – Documents being delivered to a street address in Saskatchewan can be sent by courier for an additional fee of $30. Purolator currently picks up packages from our office Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). For documents being delivered to an address outside of Saskatchewan you will need to make your own arrangements with a courier service. Please call our office for more information. 
  • Visit in person – In Regina, order and pay for certificates at our front desk, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (excluding holidays).
  • If you have questions or require assistance please call us at 1-800-667-7551.


Order a Death Certificate

Click here for current Death Certificate application processing wait times

​​A death certificate is legal proof of death. It is required to settle an estate, to receive entitlement for benefits i.e. pension and life insurance, and for land titles.

Once a death has been registered (see Registering a Death), a Death Certificate can be processed. 


If the death has not yet been registered, additional time will be required before a death certificate can be processed. 


Order a Death Certificate

  • You need to have a valid credit card to order online.
  • An online order must be completed in one session. If you stop typing for longer than 30 minutes, your order will timeout and all of the information you entered will be lost. Please note that your order cannot be saved on your computer.
  • If you order online, it means you accept our Terms of Use

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Before you order a Death Certificate

Find out if you are eligible to apply for a Death Certificate. If you are not eligible, an eligible person may provide you authorization by submitting the required Authorization Form.
Choose your type of Death Certificate

Standard Documents

  • Frame Certificate ($35.00) includes the individual's full name, date of death, place of death, sex, registration number and registration date.

Other Documents

  • Certified copy ($55.00) is a photocopy of the original death registration. Certified copies are not recommended for use as identification purposes.
  • Genealogical copy ($55.00) contains all of the information that appears on the original death registration. A copy can only be ordered for deaths registered more than 70 years ago. Genealogical copies are generally used for gathering family history or creating family trees.


To order, you will need:

  • Information about the:
    • applicant
    • deceased
    • spouse of deceased (if applicable)
    • mother of deceased
    • father of deceased
  • A copy of one piece of government-issued photo identification OR copies of two other pieces of identification—one of which must contain your signature
  • Any other supporting documentation as determined in the eligibility guidelines

Electronic copies of your documents may be obtained by scanning or taking digital pictures of your documents. Please ensure that all information on your documents is readable.