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Application for a death certificate (in France) - Free service

  • Person who wishes ask one death certificate in France of a person of french nationality born in Metropolitan France or in one of the departments or overseas territories
  • Service free
  • 5 steps
  • Connection via France Connect
  • Language French
  • Geographical coverageAll municipalities do not offer not that online service. It is possible to apply to the town hall of the place of death by post or directly on-site.

Go to the online procedure

Comment faire ?

  1. Inform your personal information
  2. Fill in the pattern of the application and the type of act requested
  3. Indicate the date and the location the death of the person concerned
  4. Check the summary
  5. Send the request

Et après ?

You will receive the death certificate at home by post in a few days.

The time limit may vary depending on the processing of your request by the services of the town hall and the delivery time of the mail.

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Verified 13 August 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister)