For answers to common questions about what to do and what support is available when a loved one dies in Ontario, please visit the provincial website.
Statements of Death along with the Medical Certificate of Death, or Coroners' Warrant to Bury, are reviewed and registered by the City Clerk's, Registry Services Office, and then forwarded to the Office of the Registrar General which issues the Death Certificate.
Fee: There is no fee when submitting a Statement of Death (there is an administrative fee that the Funeral Homes are charged, but this is billed to the Funeral Home Directly)
Statement of Death
A funeral director or family member is authorized to complete the Statement of Death. A physician or coroner present at the time of death will complete the Medical Certificate of Death, which contains details about the cause of death. The funeral director usually handles this process on behalf of the deceased person's family, ensuring that both forms are completed and submitted to the local registrar at one of the City's Registry Services Location.
Death outside of Ontario
If the death occurred outside of Ontario, you should obtain a death certificate from that jurisdiction as proof of death.
Vital events are only registered in the jurisdiction in which they occurred.
For questions, please contact the Registry Services Office by phone or email.