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Civil Registry Office
Every death must be reported to the competent registry office within 48 hours of the death being confirmed, together with the medical death certificate. The medical death certificate can be forwarded by the hospital, retirement and care institutions or the police. In the event of a natural death at home, relatives or authorized representatives confirm the death at the civil registry office with their signature.
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What is a family booklet?
The family booklet was issued for every marriage until 31.12.2004. Any subsequent civil status event (birth of a child, divorce, naturalization or death) was recorded in the family record book.
Since 2005, family booklets are no longer issued – the family card replaces the old family booklet. Existing family record books are still valid, provided that all civil status events (birth of a child, divorce, naturalization or death) have been recorded in the family record book.
Family Booklet Questions:
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What is a family certificate?
The family certificate is used by Swiss nationals to prove relationships under inheritance law. The Registered Marital Status Certificate provides information about a person’s current marital status, as well as any legitimate and illegitimate children.
For foreign nationals:
Foreigners or naturalized persons can use it to prove the marital status registered in Switzerland. It can only be issued if the foreign national had a civil status event in Switzerland after 31.12.2004 (e.g. marriage or birth of a child). The document contains the personal data as of the date of the first civil status event in Switzerland and is complete only on condition that all foreign civil status events have been reported.
Family Ticket Questions:
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What does the civil registry office do in the event of death?
Every death must be reported within 48 hours to the civil registry office of the place of the event, i.e. the municipality in which the death occurred and was medically certified. The following are required to register: Hospitals, old people’s and nursing homes, residential homes, the police or, in the case of a natural death at home, the relatives or the appointed funeral home, by means of a power of attorney signed by the relatives or their legal representative. After the death is registered, the civil registry office does the following:
Duties of the Civil Registry Office:
– Entry in the Swiss central database Infostar “Informatisiertes Standesregister”.
– Addendum in the Swiss family register (if available)
– Replacing the family ID card (if available)
– Death notification to the municipality of residence
– Issuance of a national or international death certificate (by order)
Which civil registry office is responsible?
Find HERE the competent civil registry office of the place of event.
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What is a family card?
The family card proves the place and date of marriage and the current personal data of the wife, husband and joint children. In case of a new civil status event, the family card will be replaced upon presentation of the old document.
Foreign nationals:
The issuance of a family ID card is only possible for foreign or naturalized persons if they had a civil status event (e.g. marriage or birth of a child) in Switzerland after 31.12.2004. The document contains the personal data as of the date of the first civil status event in Switzerland and is complete only on condition that all foreign civil status events have been reported.
Family ID Card Questions:
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What is a death certificate, death certificate, death certificate?
The death certificate proves the place and date of death and the current personal data of the deceased, his spouse and parents. The death certificate can also be issued subsequently and exists in two different versions:
– The national death certificate (German, French, Italian)
– The international death certificate (German, French, Italian, English, Spanish)
For foreign nationals – International death certificate, death certificate, death certificate:
For pensions, accounts or real estate abroad, an international death certificate is required. Immediate issuance of an international death certificate for foreign or naturalized persons only possible if they had a civil status event (e.g. marriage or birth of a child) in Switzerland after 31.12.2004. Otherwise, the relatives or their legal representatives receive an information letter from the registry office, on which is listed which documents are required for the issuance of the same. The documents to be submitted vary from country to country. Only when all requested documents could be submitted, an international death certificate can be issued.
What do I need a death certificate, death certificate, death certificate for?
The death certificate is required for numerous official and civil matters. In addition, burial in the ground or cremation can take place only after the civil registry office has issued a death certificate or at least a “confirmation of the registration of a death”. The death certificate is also required to apply for a certificate of inheritance, which in turn enables the disposal of bank accounts or real estate. The death certificate can also be used to cancel and terminate contracts.
Where do I have to report the death with a death certificate, death certificate, death certificate?
– Life insurance / Private pension provision
– All other insurances: Home contents, liability, vehicle, legal protection, etc.
– Health insurance
– Accident insurance (in case of accident or suicide: notify immediately!)
– AHV branch office municipality of residence, pension fund employer
– Employer
– Banks (accounts of the deceased and joint accounts of married couples)
– Rental agreement (notice period usually 3 months, also in case of death)
– Electricity
– TV / telephone / internet connection
– Credit card contracts
– Leasing contracts
– Subscriptions, memberships, clubs
– Road traffic office
– Public transport season tickets such as GA, Half-Fare Card, etc.
Questions about the death certificate, death certificate, death certificate:
Find HERE the competent civil registry office of the place of event.
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