Obtain a Death Certificate
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Request a certified copy of the existing record
Use the Registrar General’s Department eBMD service to request a certified copy of an existing death record. Enter accurate details about the record.
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Follow the availability result
If the record is found in eBMD, apply online or obtain it through the One Day Service at a Divisional Secretariat anywhere in Sri Lanka. If it is not found, obtain it from the Divisional Secretariat where it was originally registered, either there or by submitting an online request specifically to that office.
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Complete the local applicant process
For local applications, a payment link is sent to your email and phone within two days. Pay online by bank card (Visa or MasterCard). The RGD states the process takes five working days; the copy can be sent by post or collected from the respective Divisional Secretariat Registrar Division.
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Apply from overseas
Submit the request through the eBMD portal to the relevant Sri Lankan mission. You will be notified by email about availability; if the record is found, follow the instructions to visit the mission. Payment is made at the Embassy or Mission, and certificates are issued as physical documents only.
Overseas Applicant Instructions
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