How To Register a Death In Costa Rica
- To record a death, visit the Consulate in your state and fill out your application.
- Send in your application with all of the documents required.
Documents that are required Register a Death
- Death Certificate
- Certificate of autopsy, or a cremation certificate If appropriate
- Certificate that the deceased was not suffering from infectious diseases at the time of his death If this information was not recorded in the autopsy report.
- Additionally, the applicant must be able to provide evidence of its connection to the deceased
Office Locations and Contacts
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Avenida 7-9, Street 11-13, San Jose, Costa Rica Map
Contact number: (506) 2539-5300
PO Box 10027-1000
Officials of the Ministry of Ministry
Documentation is needed
- In the event of a death, registration legally required. you must do this in order to obtain the documents needed by the funeral director and also for handling the estate of the deceased.
- The following are steps to follow to record a death for Costa Ricans who’ve passed away abroad.
External Links
- Record a Death:
- http://www.rree.go.cr/?sec=servicios%20al%20publico&cat=servicios%20consulares&cont=616
How To Register a Death In Costa Rica