A death extract is a certified true copy of the death certificate. It replaces a lost or damaged death certificate.

Anyone can apply for a certified death extract.

You will need the following information about the death certificate holder to apply for the death extract. Please have it ready before you apply:

• Name
• Gender
• Date of death
• Singapore death registration number or, if the deceased died within the last five years, Singapore Identity Card (IC) or death certificate number.

If you cannot provide the death registration, the IC or death certificate number, you will need to pay a search fee. You will need to tell us the approximate period during which you believe the deceased passed away. We will only check records that fall within the nominated search period.

You can apply for a death extract online using e-Service.

Upon approval, the following fees are payable:

• S$40 for an extract
• S$40 for a one-month search period
• S$40 for every additional month or part thereof.

The search fee is in addition to the extract fee that needs to be paid after the record is found. It is non-refundable.

Payment can be made using either:

• Visa or MasterCard credit/debit card,
• American Express (AMEX) credit card,
• Internet direct debit (DBS/POSB, OCBC, UOB, Standard Chartered Bank and Citibank internet banking accounts in Singapore).

The general processing time for a death extract application is 4 working days. Death extract(s) will be dispatched by post to the applicant. The application processing time excludes local postal delivery time, which generally takes 2-3 days.

For a death record search, we will contact you once the search results are available.

The death extract will be sent to you via registered post. Please ensure that someone is at the mailing address to receive it. ICA will not be responsible for any damage caused during the mailing process.