Uruguay - Register a Death

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Procedure

1. To register, go to the Ministry of Public Health.
2. Submit your application along with all other required documents.

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Required Documents

Photocopies of death certificates which state medical cause it will only be delivered through presentation of the death certificate plus proof of parentage documentation.

Documentation proving relation to the deceased:

• In case of death of parents: Birth Certificate of the child
• In case of death of children: Birth certificate of the deceased
• In case of death of spouse: Marriage Certificate

For all other cases, a power of attorney must be submitted, even funeral service companies or insurance agencies.

Office Locations & Contacts

In Montevideo:

Ministry of Public Health

Av July 18, 1892 Floor 4 - Office 407

Phone: 2877 2400 Internal 23

Office hours: Monday to Friday from 9 to 16:30.

Eligibility

Individuals who may report death:

• The undersigned physician.
• The health service in charge of the deceased
• The relatives to the fourth degree of consanguinity.
• Common law partners (5 years)
• Beneficiaries of life insurance of the deceased.

Fees

Registration of Death is free.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

Delivery of the certificate is on time as long as the Civil Registry is in possession of the said death report. Please be informed that deaths that occurred in a given month are not available until after the 20th of the following month. This does not include electronic certificates that can be found and available online the day after the death occurred. It it advisable that you contact or email the ministry for more information.

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Instructions

Notices are submitted to the Ministry of Public Health (MSP), where the death certificate may be obtained in paper or mail form.

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

A Death Certificate is a document issued by a registrar stating the date, location and cause of a person's death. This document will be issued after the death has been registered.

Following are procedures on how to register a death.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Oriental Republic of Uruguay - Official Site:

http://tramites.gub.uy/ampliados?id=1827

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