Nunavut Death Certificates | Official Government Issued

Welcome to the Nunavut death certificate application page of VitalCertificates.ca.

Required as legal proof of death, to settle the estate of the deceased and to apply for pension and insurance benefits, Nunavut death certificates can be ordered by proceeding to step 1 below.

Death certificates are only available from the Nunavut Department of Health and Social Services if the death occurred in Nunavut on or after April 1, 1999. Please visit the Northwest Territories death certificate page to obtain a death certificate for deaths that occurred prior to April 1, 1999.

  • Complete, print and sign the application form
  • Fax, scan and email or mail your completed and signed form
  • Scan & Email: nunavut@expresslegal.ca
    Fax: 1-866-265-6300
  • Receive your certificate by mail or courier

Who Can Apply For a Nunavut Death Certificate With This Application?

This site is available for use by the public and legal profession to obtain Nunavut Government approved and official certificates of death issued by Nunavut Vital Statistics as an independent authorized agent.

Original or replacement death certificates may be ordered with this application by:

  • A member of the immediate family or next of kin; or
  • An executor for the estate of the deceased (copy of Will must be attached).

Fees & Processing Times

Payment can be made by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, cheque or money order – Please make cheque or money order payable to “ExpressLegal”.

All Nunavut vital certificates are $60.00 each and include all taxes, search, shipping and processing charges. Average delivery time for regular service is 3 to 4 weeks.

If no record of the death is found by Nunavut Vital Statistics, fees will be applied to the search cost and will not be refunded.

Nunavut Certificate of Death

Death Certificate: Contains full name of the deceased, date of death, place of death, gender, age, marital status, name of spouse, registration number and registration date.

Application Status

If you have not received your ordered Nunavut death certificate within the time expected, please call toll-free at 1-800-661-0833 or 867-645-8001.

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