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Registrar General’s Department

Register a death after three months

Draft. Written from the official page, read on 9 November 2026. Not tried in person yet, so check the source before you go.

Steps

  1. Check whether death was registered within first three months

    rgd.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)
  2. Review RGD delayed-death eligibility; page mentions applications up to 25 years excluding sudden deaths

  3. Submit declaration to Additional District Registrar in DS of death location

  4. Pay declared fee and provide relevant evidence for assessment

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