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Death Certificates

Every death in Ontario must be confirmed by a medical doctor and registered with the government.

To confirm a death, a doctor or medical examiner (also called a coroner) completes a Medical Certificate of Death and forwards it to a funeral home chosen by the family.
To register a death, a family member and funeral director must complete a Statement of Death. The Statement of Death and Medical Certificate of Death are sent to the city clerk of the local municipality, where they are forwarded to the province.

Once a death is registered, a family member or authorized individual may apply for an official death certificate. In Ontario, a death certificate is required to settle an estate, for insurance purposes and to gain access to or terminate certain government services.

You can apply for a death certificate online or in person at Kingston City Hall.

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