Any individual can get a copy of a death certificate.

There are no eligibility criteria for this service.

1. Complete the “Application for Death Certificate” form.
2. Submit the completed application form to the Deaths Section of the Registrar General’s Department.
3. The clerk will check the database for the person’s information (name, date of death, island of death).
4. If found, the information is printed on a certificate which is signed by a senior officer of the Registrar.
5. A certified copy of the death certificate is then issued.

Note:At this time, this service is only provided in New Providence and Grand Bahama at the Registrar General’s Department.

Application for the Death Certificate

Completed Application for Death Certificate form.

There is a fee of BS$10.00 for this service.

Death Registration Section
Registrar General’s Department
Cor. of Shirley and Charlotte Street
P.O. Box N 532
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 397-9105/8957/9110
Fax. (242) 322-5553
Email. Regbirth@bahamas.gov.bs
Email. registrargeneral@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening Hours: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except on Public Holidays.