Get or Replace an Ontario Death Certificate
Order a death certificate for anyone whose death was registered in Ontario. Anyone can apply. You can order online, by mail, or in person.
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Types of Death Documents
Death Certificate
Contains the name, date and place of death, and registration details. Anyone can apply for this. No restrictions on who can order or how many copies.
Certified Copy of Death Registration
A full copy of the original death registration endorsed by the Office of the Registrar General. Restricted to next of kin, executor, or estate administrator.
How to Order
You can order death certificates, certified copies, and death search letters through the online portal.
You will need:
You can check your order status 1 business day after submitting.
Order online →Download the Request for Death Certificate form, complete it, and mail it with payment to:
P.O. Box 4600
189 Red River Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6L8
Visit one of two ServiceOntario centres. Emergency service is only available at the Toronto location (47 Sheppard Ave E).
📍 Toronto
47 Sheppard Ave E, 4th Floor
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110 Laurier Ave W, 1st Floor
Cost and Delivery
Additional Information
If you do not know the exact date of death, you can request a death search. The search verifies whether a death is registered in Ontario for a given range of years. The cost is $15 for every 5-year period searched. You can order a search through the same online application.
Order a death search →Indigenous communities, organizations, or family members trying to locate death records for children who attended Indian Residential Schools can request a search for no fee. Review the supporting fact sheet before completing your application.
Learn more →Order a replacement through the same online application. The cost and delivery are the same as a new certificate.
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