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Registrar General’s Department

Register a death after three months

Research draft. Sources were collected on 9 November 2026; not every page was read in full. Current rules and the full application process are unverified. Follow the linked official source before acting.

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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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