A death certificate in China is an official document issued by a hospital or judicial authority indicating the cause, date and place of a person’s death. Death certificates are usually used to dispose of the deceased’s estate or as auxiliary materials for notarizing the birth certificates of the deceased’s children.If it is to be used in a country other than China, the Death Certificate must be notarized before it can be recognized as legitimate in other countries.
How to apply for notarization of Death Certificate in China?
If you’re confused about what to do, don’t worry, follow our steps.
1. What is your nationality? Have you ever changed your name?
2. What was the deceased's relationship to you? What is the nationality of the deceased? Has he/she changed his/her name?
3. What country the document is used for and for what purpose? (e.g., inheritance, house property, immigration, permanent residence abroad, etc.)
4. Which language do you need to translate the notarial certificate into? How many copies do you need?
Please select the service you require below.
• Solution 1：Translation and Notarization
• Solution 2：Solution 1 + Legalized by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
• Solution 3：Solution 2 + Legalized by foreign Consulate in China
After confirming the above information, you can send the documents you need together with the above information to our email service@whitercn.com.
1. We will provide you with a document checklist for request of notarization.
2. After confirming the documents you send, we will send you the service contract by email.
3. Then you send us the scanned copy of clearly signed contract, , and pay the deposit.
4. After receiving the contract and deposit, we will process the documents for you.
5. Pay the remaining balance when the documents have been done, then we mail you the document.
Notarization Procedures of Death Certificate in China
STEP 1. Take the Death Certificate to Notary Public Offices in China.
STEP 2. Notary Public Offices issues the Notarized Certificate to confirm that the copy of the Death Certificate matches the original.
Documents required for Death Certificate Notarization
1.Original Death Certificate
2.The applicant’s Chinese ID card or foreign passport with visa or long-term residence permit in China. Chinese citizens also need to provide a household registration book.
3.Original passport of the deceased
4.Certificate of relationship between the applicant and the deceased
5.The registration cancellation certificate due to death of the deceased. (If the deceased is Chinese)
6.If a third party is helping with the application, the power of attorney is also required.
The notarized Death Certificate will include following information:
•The name of the Applicant
•Gender
•Nationality
•Current valid ID number （Such as Chinese ID card, passport number, etc）
•The applicant's relationship to the deceased
•The copy of the Death Certificate
•Statement indicates that the deceased died at a certain location for some reason.
Processing Time for the Death Certificate in China
Processing time for the notarization of Death Certificate is 4-6 workdays, excluding mailing time.
Apostille and Legalization for the Death Certificate
For some countries, simply obtaining a notarial certificate from the notary public is not enough, and Legalization or Apostille may also be required.
China has successfully joined the Hague Convention and become a member state. The Apostille Convention came into effect in China on November 7, 2023.
• If the country you will use the Death Certificate is in the 1961 Hague Convention, you need to provide an Apostilled document.
• If the country you will use the Death Certificate is not in the 1961 Hague Convention, you need to provide a Legalized document.
Apostille Procedures of the Death Certificate
Take the notarized Death Certificate to the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China or a Foreign Affairs Offices entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China for apostille.
Legalization Procedures of the Death Certificate
STEP 1. Take the notarial Death Certificate to Chinese Foreign Ministry for authentication.
STEP 2. Take the authenticated Death Certificate to corresponding Embassy/Consulate in China for legalization.
Details of China Notary Office
Below are details of some notary offices in some cities in China, including addresses and telephone numbers.
Beijing
Notary Office | Address | Contact Number |
Beijing Fangyuan Notary Office (北京方圆公证处) | 108, 1st Floor, Building 5, Dongjing Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing 北京市东城区东水井胡同5号楼1层108 | 010-85197666 |
Beijing Changan Notary Office （北京市长安公证处） | 1st / 7th Floor, Capital Building, No.6 Chaoyangmen North Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 北京市东城区朝阳门北大街六号首创大厦一层/七层 | 010-65544478 |
Beijing Dongfang Notary Office （北京市东方公证处） | 168 Anding Menwai Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 北京市东城区安定门外大街168号 | 010-84217035 |
Shanghai
Notary Office | Address | Contact Number |
Shanghai Oriental Notary Public （上海市东方公证处） | 【Head office】598/660, Fengyang Road, Jing ‘an District, Shanghai 【总部】上海市静安区凤阳路598号/660号【 Branch】 Pudong Avenue 1097 Lane 12 (Pearl River Rose Garden Jade Pavilion)，Shanghai 【分部】上海市浦东大道1097弄12号(珠江玫瑰园翡翠阁) | 021-62154848 |
Jing’ an Notary Public （上海市静安公证处） | 【Head office】Room 801-804, No.418 Jiangning Road, Jing ‘an District，Shanghai 【总部】上海市静安区江宁路418号801-804室； 【 Branch 】 No.85-2 Jiaozhou Road, Jing ‘an District, Shanghai 【分部】上海市静安区胶州路85-2号 | 021-62159911 021-62585876 |
Fengxian Notary Public （上海市奉贤公证处） | No.7563, Nanfeng Road, Nanqiao Town, Fengxian District, Shanghai 上海市奉贤区南桥镇南奉公路7563号 | 021- 37190230 |
Guangzhou
Notary Office | Address | Contact Number |
Guangzhou Notary Office （广州公证处） | 【Head office】10th ~ 12th Floor, South Tower, Yuexiu City Square, Dongfeng Middle Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区东风中路越秀城市广场南塔10~12楼 【Yuexiu Branch】 Third floor, Defu Building, 212 Huifu West Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区惠福西路212号德福大厦三楼 【Tianhe Branch】 1st Floor, Tianhe Justice Bureau, 210 Longkou East Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 广州市天河区龙口东路210号天河司法局一楼 | 【Head office】 020-83183060 【Yuexiu branch】 020-83363826 【Tianhe branch】 020-38734040 |
Nanfang Notary Office （广州市南方公证处） | 9-11 Floor, Xinde Business Building, 246 Zhongshan Fourth Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区中山四路246号信德商务大厦9-11层 | 020-83635851 |
Shenzhen
Notary Office | Address | Contact Number |
Shenzhen Notary Office （深圳公证处） | 【Xingye Branch】 18th floor, Xingye Bank Building, 4013 Shennan Avenue, Futian District, Shenzhen 深圳市福田区深南大道4013号兴业银行大厦18楼 【Guotou Branch】 4th and 5th floor, International Trust Building, Hongling Middle Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen 深圳市罗湖区红岭中路国际信托大厦4、5楼 【Nanshan Branch】 7th floor, West Block, Coast Building, Haide 3rd Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 深圳市南山区海德三道海岸大厦西座7楼 | 0755-83053935 |
Luohu Notary Office （深圳市罗湖公证处） | 【Head office】4th Floor, Building A, Jinfeng City, Shennan East Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen 深圳市罗湖区深南东路金丰城A座24楼 【Cuizhu Branch】 1410, 14th Floor, Cuizhu Building, Cuizhu Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen 深圳市罗湖区翠竹路翠竹大厦14楼1410 【Jinxiu Branch】 9th floor, Block A, Jinxiu Building, Wenjin Middle Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen 深圳市罗湖区文锦中路锦绣大厦A座9楼 | 【Head office】 0755-25834768 【Cuizhu Branch】 0755-22164985 【Jinxiu Branch】 0755-25406092 |