Replace a lost death certificate or get another copy
Directorate of Civil Registration Services · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Apply for a Replacement Death Certificate on eCitizen (crs.ecitizen.go.ke), or at any sub-county civil registration office or Huduma Centre. Relatives of the person who died, employers and estate administrators can apply.
- Fee
- KSh 500Authenticating a death certificate (individuals)KSh 1,000Correcting details in the death register
- Where
- Online on eCitizen (Civil Registration), or at any sub-county civil registration office or Huduma Centre
What you need
- Your own ID document
- The name of the person who died and the date and place of death, so the registrar can find the record
Steps
- Log in to eCitizen, open Civil Registration (crs.ecitizen.go.ke) and choose Replacement Death Certificate.
- Fill in the details of the person who died and pay on eCitizen.
- Prefer to go in person? Visit any sub-county civil registration office or Huduma Centre with your ID.
Watch out
- If the details on the certificate are wrong, that is an alteration of the death register, not a replacement. It costs KSh 1,000.
- If an insurer, bank or other body wants proof the certificate is genuine, CRS can authenticate it. Bring the original and a copy, your ID and the body's letter. Individuals pay KSh 500.
Who can apply
- Relatives of the person who died, employers and others with an interest, such as estate administrators.
Official sources (3)
- Issuance of Death Certificates for Current Deaths Occurring in Kenya usajili.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Civil Registration Services Delivery Charter usajili.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Department of Civil Registration Services - eCitizen crs.ecitizen.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026