Digital Death Extract Application

A Death Extract is an official copy of registered death details, issued when the original certificate is lost or damaged. ICA Registry of Births and Deaths only maintains records of deaths that occurred in Singapore, which were registered in Singapore since 1872.

You are eligible to apply for a digital death extract if you are the deceased’s:

• Parent
• Child
• Grandparent
• Grandchild
• Spouse
• Legal guardian
• Sibling

 A solicitor acting on behalf of any eligible person listed above can also apply.

To apply for a digital death extract, you must provide the following information about the deceased:

• Name (as stated on the death certificate)
• Sex
• Date of death
• NRIC number or Singapore Death Registration/Certificate number 

If you cannot provide all the information above, you will need to apply for a search of the death record, with the following information:

• Deceased’s name
• Deceased’s sex
• Date of death or an approximate period during which the death occurred
• Place or address of death (if available)
• Last known address (if available)

 A search will be performed on the death records that fall within the period specified in your application.
Depending on your request, the application form will also indicate what you need to upload. ICA will contact you for more information if required.

Records of death which occurred overseas will not be available. For such records, please approach the relevant authorities in the country/place where the death occurred.

Apply for an extract of death record online.

For detailed instructions, download the step-by-step guide on death extract application(PDF, 608KB) or refer to the infographic below.

If you have all required information:

The application fee for a digital death extract is S$40.

If you require a search of the death record:

You must pay a search fee when you submit your application. This fee depends on your specified search period and will be computed automatically when you apply. If the search is successful, you will receive an email notification to pay the S$40 fee for the extract, in addition to the search fee.

All application fees (stated above) are non-refundable.

You can check your application status online by providing your application reference number and email address (stated in your application).

Upon approval, you will receive an email notification to download the digital death extract within 30 days.

For successful search applications, you will receive an email notification to pay and apply for the death extract. Once approved, you will receive a separate email to download the digital death extract within 30 days.

You may contact us via the enquiry form for any queries relating to the application or downloading of digital death extract.