Registration of Deaths

A death is required to be registered within 30days, however the law allows for late registration. The duty to register death lies on the following:

NB: A Doctor, nearest relatives of such person who were present at his death or in attendance during his last illness, occupier of the house , inmate of the house ,or any person taking charge of burying such person.

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1: Registration of death within 30 days

If the death occurred in hospitals, health centers and dispensaries, ensure you obtain Burial Permit. In case of a death occurring at home report to Village Executive Officer or the District Registrar of Birth and Deaths to obtain burial permit. This should be done within 30 days.

Submit Burial permit to District Registrar of Birth and Deaths of District within which the death occurred.
Pay appropriate fee for Registration and certificate of death (duration of 30 days) - Tsh 7,000/=
Pay appropriate fee for Registration and certificate of death (duration of 1 moth to 10 years) - Tsh 8,000/=

2: Late registration of deaths.

Submit supporting documents (Minutes of the family meeting and Letter from relevant government authorities such as Ward Executive Officer, Village executive officer) to prove death occurance.
Submit the ID of the Applicant.
Submit introduction letter of Informant from Ward Executive Officer.
Pay appropriate fee( current fee rate is Tshs 20,000/=).

3: Certification of death certificates

Submit photocopy of the certificate to certified.
Pay appropriate fee ( current fee rate Tshs 6,000/=).

4: Registration of foreign death

Submit the death certificate ( from the country death occur)
Letter from embassy to notify RITA of the event occur in the particulary country
Medical certificate.
Pasport of deceased
ID of informat
Pay appropriate fee ( current fee rate Tshs 30,000/=).

5: To make correction on the certificate of death

Submit request for correction
Attach supporting documents
Surrender certificate which needs to be corrected.
Pay appropriate fee if application allowed( current fee rate Tshs.13,000/=)

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