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Deaths, wills and deceased estates

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  • Deaths
  • Wills
  • Deceased estates
  • Guides
  • Related information

Deaths

  • Apply for a death certificate
  • Register a death
  • Order a Medical Certificate Cause of Death (MCCD) form
  • Apply for Recognition of Early Pregnancy Loss
  • Order a Perinatal Medical Cause of Death form
  • Advise Maritime that a customer has died
  • Use the Australian Death Notification Service (ADNS)

Wills

  • Eligibility requirements – Get started making a Will
  • Get your will witnessed (NSW Trustee and Guardian wills only)
  • Make a deceased will enquiry
  • Storing planning ahead documents in WillSafe
  • Make an Advance Care Directive (living will)
  • Locating someone's will

Deceased estates

  • Manage a deceased estate
  • Apply for a Section 50 search (deceased estate)

Guides

  • Death and bereavement

Related information

  • Check the status of your online application – Births, Deaths and Marriages
  • Resume your online application or registration – Births, Deaths and Marriages
  • Change the details on a birth, death or marriage record
  • Notify Transport for NSW that a customer has died
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Last updated: 14 January 2025
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