PSA Death Certificate: Fee and What to Bring
Philippine Statistics Authority · civil registry
Quick answer
A PSA death certificate costs ₱130.00 as a viewable online copy, paid at a PSA CRS outlet and viewable for 60 days. PSA needs the complete name of the deceased, the date and place of death, the place of marriage, and the requesting party's name, address, copies and purpose.
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Where these figures come from
About these figures: the numbers below come from PSA's official published sources: Philippine Statistics Authority | Death Certificate (https://psa.gov.ph/death-certificate, retrieved 2026-08-31); PSA Serbilis (https://www.psaserbilis.com.ph/, retrieved 2026-08-31); Philippine Statistics Authority | Census Serbilis Center Directory, Metro Manila (https://psa.gov.ph/directory/census-serbilis-center-metro-manila, retrieved 2026-08-31). Agencies change fees and rates without notice, so confirm with PSA before you rely on them. Last verified: 2026-08-31.
A PSA death certificate is ₱130.00 as a viewable online copy. The information PSA asks for is slightly different from a birth or marriage request, and that difference is where most failed searches come from.
What PSA needs to find the record
PSA publishes the exact list for a death certificate:
- complete name of the deceased person
- date of death
- place of death
- place of marriage
- complete name and address of the requesting party
- number of copies needed
- purpose of the certification
The place of marriage line is the one people miss. It sits on PSA’s own list for a death request, alongside the place of death.
The published fees
| Document | Viewable online copy |
|---|---|
| Birth certificate | ₱130.00 |
| Marriage certificate | ₱130.00 |
| Death certificate | ₱130.00 |
| CENOMAR, Certificate of No Marriage Record | ₱185.00 |
| CENODEATH, Certificate of No Death Record | ₱185.00 |
| Electronic Endorsement Request Form | Free of charge |
| Term | What PSA Serbilis publishes |
|---|---|
| Viewing window | 60 days, through an access code |
| Where you pay | Any PSA CRS outlet; personal appearance required |
| Paying elsewhere | Requests not paid at a PSA CRS outlet will not be processed |
| Paper copy | Through DocPrint at any CRS outlet, within the 60-day validity |
On the price of an ordinary delivered copy, this guide states nothing. PSA does not publish it, and the figure appears at checkout on PSA Serbilis or PSAHelpline.
Who may request one
PSA Serbilis publishes the entitlement rule for civil registry documents generally.
| # | Who may request |
|---|---|
| 1 | The owner themselves, or a duly authorised representative |
| 2 | Their spouse, parent, direct descendants, guardian or institution legally in charge, if a minor |
| 3 | The court or proper public official, whenever absolutely necessary in administrative, judicial or other proceedings to determine identity |
| 4 | In case of the person’s death, the nearest of kin |
Row 4 is the operative one for a death certificate.
If someone else collects it
| # | What you submit |
|---|---|
| 1 | Your signed authorisation letter or Special Power of Attorney, stating the requested documents, the number of copies and the purpose |
| 2 | Your valid ID with photo and signature, including the National ID |
| 3 | Your representative’s valid ID with photo and signature |
PSA Serbilis notes that in certain cases additional proof of relationship must be presented on release, such as an authorisation letter, Special Power of Attorney or court order. The National ID guide covers the ID named explicitly there.
The three request routes
| Route | Where | What it needs |
|---|---|---|
| Walk-in | Census Serbilis Centers | An appointment booked at appointment.psa.gov.ph |
| Online, for delivery | psaserbilis.com.ph or psahelpline.ph | Delivered anywhere in the Philippines or abroad |
| Post or email | By conventional post | The certification is returned by conventional postal service |
If PSA has no record
PSA issues a Negative Certification where no record is found. PSA Serbilis publishes an Electronic Endorsement Request Form for that, free of charge: fill it out online, print it, and present it to the Local Civil Registry Office together with the Negative Certification.
Where to go in Metro Manila
| Outlet | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| PSA Complex Central Outlet | CRS Building, PSA Complex, East Avenue, Quezon City | (02) 8461-0500 loc. 212 and 211 |
| Caloocan City | Kai Mall Caloocan, Camarin Road, Barangay 174, 1400 | - |
| Makati City | 5F Ayala Malls Circuit, Hippodromo Street, Barangay Carmona | (02) 7007-2831 |
| Pasig City | Pasig City Hall, Caruncho Avenue, Barangay San Nicolas | (02) 7002-7321 |
| Muntinlupa City | 4F Ayala South Park, National Road, Alabang | (02) 8851-6302, (02) 8851-6299 |
| Parañaque City | Ayala Mall Manila Bay, Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard corner Aseana Avenue, 1701 | mobile 0956-045-0353 |
| Valenzuela City | 3F Comelec Building, 6 CJ Santos Street, Barangay Malinta, 1400 | (02) 8372-0133 |
Delivery and support
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Courier, within the Philippines | LBC Express |
| Courier, international | DHL Express |
| PSA Serbilis hotline hours | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday |
| Globe numbers | 09166755074, 09167928197 |
| Smart numbers | 09289175394, 09610074156 |
| info@psaserbilis.com.ph |
Where a death certificate is asked for
| Where | Why |
|---|---|
| DFA passport renewal | A Certificate of Death of Spouse supports a widow’s change of name |
| DFA passport renewal in Hong Kong | A marriage certificate plus a death certificate is required for a widow |
| Pag-IBIG Regular Savings claims | On the death-claim checklist |
| SSS death and survivorship | Supporting the claim of a surviving spouse |
| DFA apostille | Document class 2, ordered through PSA Helpline |
Worked totals
None of these is a PSA quotation. Each line adds published figures across agencies.
| Scenario | Components | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Death certificate alone | ₱130.00 | ₱130.00 |
| Death certificate plus a CENODEATH | ₱130.00 plus ₱185.00 | ₱315.00 |
| Death certificate plus a marriage certificate, for a widow’s passport | ₱130.00 plus ₱130.00 | ₱260.00 |
| That pair plus a passport renewal at the regular rate | ₱130.00 plus ₱130.00 plus ₱950.00 | ₱1,210.00 |
| Death certificate plus a regular apostille | ₱130.00 plus ₱100.00 | ₱230.00 |
| Death certificate plus an expedited apostille | ₱130.00 plus ₱200.00 | ₱330.00 |
| Three certificates apostillised at the regular rate | ₱390.00 plus ₱300.00 | ₱690.00 |
| A correction petition first, then a fresh copy | ₱1,000.00 plus ₱130.00 | ₱1,130.00 |
The clocks to plan around
| Deadline | Published figure | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Viewable online copy validity | 60 days | This page |
| Apostille, regular release | 5 working days | Apostille and red ribbon |
| Apostille, expedited release | 2 working days | Apostille and red ribbon |
| e-Apostille release | 1 working day | Apostille and red ribbon |
| Unclaimed apostille disposed of | 3 months | Apostille and red ribbon |
| Passport release, regular, NCR | 10 working days | New passport |
| Passport release, regular, outside NCR | 12 working days | New passport |
| SSS maternity claim filing window | within 10 years of the contingency | SSS maternity benefit |
| Pag-IBIG Regular Savings maturity | 240 monthly savings, or 180 on the 15-year option | Regular Savings |
If an entry is wrong
| Petition | At a civil registry office | At a Philippine Consulate |
|---|---|---|
| Correction of Clerical Error under RA 9048 | ₱1,000.00 | US$50 |
| Change of First Name under RA 9048, or Correction of Clerical Error under RA 10172 | ₱3,000.00 | US$150 |
| Migrant petition, additional, RA 9048 clerical error | ₱500.00 | - |
| Migrant petition, additional, change of first name or RA 10172 | ₱1,000.00 | - |
The correction of name guide covers who may file and what to submit.
What the surrounding documents cost
| Document | Published fee | Where it is covered |
|---|---|---|
| PSA death certificate, viewable online copy | ₱130.00 | This page |
| PSA CENODEATH | ₱185.00 | This page |
| PSA birth certificate | ₱130.00 | PSA birth certificate |
| PSA marriage certificate | ₱130.00 | PSA marriage certificate |
| PSA CENOMAR | ₱185.00 | PSA CENOMAR |
| NBI clearance | ₱130.00 plus ₱30.00, ₱160.00 in total | NBI clearance requirements |
| DFA apostille, regular | ₱100.00 | Apostille and red ribbon |
| Philippine passport, regular | ₱950.00 | Passport renewal |
Death certificate against the other PSA documents
| Birth | Marriage | Death | CENOMAR | CENODEATH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viewable online copy | ₱130.00 | ₱130.00 | ₱130.00 | ₱185.00 | ₱185.00 |
| Viewing window | 60 days | 60 days | 60 days | 60 days | 60 days |
| Name of the subject | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Parents’ names required | Yes | No | No | Yes | Not published |
| Date of the event | Date of birth | Date of marriage | Date of death | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Place of the event | Place of birth | Place of marriage | Place of death | Place of birth | Not published |
| Place of marriage also asked | No | Yes | Yes | No | Not published |
| Late-registration question asked | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Regular apostille on top | ₱100.00 | ₱100.00 | ₱100.00 | ₱100.00 | ₱100.00 |
| With regular apostille | ₱230.00 | ₱230.00 | ₱230.00 | ₱285.00 | ₱285.00 |
What this page does not cover
PSA does not publish, on the pages read for this guide, the price of a printed and delivered death certificate, delivery timeframes, the DocPrint fee, the appointment mechanics at appointment.psa.gov.ph, or the process for registering a death that was never recorded. None of those are stated here.
Related
The PSA birth certificate guide and the PSA marriage certificate guide cover the other two certificates at ₱130.00. The PSA online request guide covers ordering.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a PSA death certificate?
- PSA Serbilis publishes ₱130.00 for a viewable online copy of a birth, marriage or death certificate, paid at any PSA CRS outlet. A CENODEATH, the Certificate of No Death Record, is ₱185.00. PSA does not publish the printed and delivered price on the pages read for this guide, so this page does not state one.
- What information does PSA need?
- The complete name of the deceased person, the date of death, the place of death, the place of marriage, the complete name and address of the requesting party, the number of copies needed and the purpose of the certification.
- Why does PSA ask for the place of marriage?
- It is on PSA's own published list for a death certificate request. PSA does not explain why on that page, so no explanation is offered here beyond noting that it helps verification.
- Who may request one?
- PSA Serbilis publishes the general entitlement rule for civil registry documents: the owner or a duly authorised representative; their spouse, parent, direct descendants, guardian or institution legally in charge if a minor; the court or a proper public official where absolutely necessary in proceedings to determine identity; and in case of the person's death, the nearest of kin.
- How long is the online copy good for?
- 60 days, through an access code. Within that window you can have a security-paper copy printed via the DocPrint service at a PSA CRS outlet.
- What if PSA has no record of the death?
- PSA issues a Negative Certification and may advise you to go through the Local Civil Registrar. PSA Serbilis publishes an Electronic Endorsement Request Form for that, free of charge, which you print and present to the Local Civil Registry Office with the Negative Certification.
- What is a CENODEATH?
- The Certificate of No Death Record. PSA Serbilis lists it alongside the CENOMAR at ₱185.00 for a viewable online copy, against ₱130.00 for a death certificate.
- Who delivers it?
- PSA Serbilis states its deliveries are handled only by LBC Express within the Philippines and DHL Express internationally.