Where does the passport go after death?
A citizen can be declared dead if he is absent from his place of registration for at least five years, and there is no news from him. The procedure is also carried out if a person disappeared under circumstances that threatened his life. To do this, you must file a claim in court. If the plaintiff’s demands are satisfied, the missing citizen can be removed from the register. This procedure will be carried out at the passport office based on a court decision.
- certificate of registration of marital relations (will be required to provide if the deceased was the applicant’s spouse;
- birth certificate if the deceased was a child or parent of the applicant;
- papers confirming the relationship of all generations (required if the applicant is another relative, nephew, grandson, brother or sister).
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Recognition of a person as dead as a basis for discharge from an apartment
In order for a citizen who does not appear for a long time to be recognized as dead, it is necessary to submit an application to the court. Moreover, for this it is not necessary to wait for a specific day - such an application can be submitted immediately after the occurrence of an event that could lead to the death of a citizen.
After all the circumstances of the case have been studied, a decision is made. Along with this decision and your passport, you should go to the Federal Migration Service and discharge the citizen.
In this case, the day of death of the citizen is the date the court decision enters into legal force.
Recognition of a citizen as deceased and deregistration
- your passport,
- death certificate
- passport of the deceased,
- a document that confirms the fact of relationship.
- the applicant’s passport (the document must be valid and not expired);
- death certificate of a citizen who must be deregistered;
- application for cancellation of registration of the deceased (filled out directly when contacting the passport office);
- a document that confirms relationship with a deceased citizen.
Pitfalls when discharging a deceased person from an apartment
In practice, a situation may arise where, during a divorce, the spouse renounced his share in favor of his wife, but did not sign out. After some time, he died, but since the wife is on bad terms with her ex-husband’s relatives, they do not give her a death certificate. How then to discharge your spouse?
In accordance with the Federal Law “On Civil Status Acts” dated November 15, 1997 No. 143-FZ, a person who is interested in obtaining a death certificate may be issued a duplicate. Moreover, if a person applies with a personal statement, the document is issued on the day of application.
A similar application can be submitted through the MFC, by mail and via the Internet (public services portal). To issue a duplicate certificate, you must pay a state fee of 350 rubles.
But if the registry office refuses to issue a certificate, arguing that you are a complete stranger to the deceased, and you cannot prove your interest, you can go to court with a corresponding application to remove the deceased from the registration register. The court, within its competence, will request all necessary documents from government authorities.
After the death of a relative, citizens are faced with the need to put all documents in order. Read the article on how to discharge a deceased person from an apartment, what is the procedure for this procedure and what papers will be required in this case.
Preparatory stage
Timing and consequences of untimely deregistration If a citizen turns up and discovers that he has been declared dead, he can restore his rights by going to court and canceling the previous decision. He will also be able to restore the registration, as well as the ownership of the apartment, even if the property has been sold.
In the event of death at home (at a party, at the dacha), you need to call both the local doctor (during the day) or an ambulance (after hours/at night) and the police. It is necessary to prepare the passport and medical insurance of the deceased, as well as the passports of persons who were nearby at the time of death. After calling emergency services you need to:
What to do after the deceased is discharged?
After deregistration of a citizen, it is necessary to contact the organization providing utility services to recalculate and re-register the personal account, if required.
Recalculation is carried out from the date of death of the relative. They cannot refuse you this. To request a recalculation, you will need the same documents as for an extract - a death certificate and a passport.
Keep in mind that if the deceased had any benefits, they will be canceled. The right to reduce mandatory payments is not inherited.
If employees of a management company or other organization refuse to make a recalculation, request that the refusal be formalized in writing. This paper will be useful when going to court.
If you have any questions, please seek legal advice. You can get free legal assistance on our website.
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Information technologies of the modern world allow us to save a lot of time and effort, expanding the capabilities of citizens and giving them the opportunity to carry out almost any procedure without leaving home. One of these conveniences includes the official Internet portal of government services (Gosuslugi). Thanks to it, many transactions can be completed without queues, quickly and at any convenient time.
So, for example, today it is quite possible to check out of an apartment and at the same time register at a different address through the State Services website. Moreover, this procedure is absolutely free for all Russian citizens without exception.
A prerequisite before issuing an extract is to register an individual on the government services website, as well as obtain a login and password, since all actions will be carried out only through a personal account. At the same time, it should be clarified that even if you deregister through State Services, in order to put a stamp in your passport or disposal sheet, you will still have to appear at the migration service in person.
Despite this, a personal account on the State Services website allows a person to access the history of his registration and discharge, receive electronic documentation, and also consult with specialists online.
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Where does the passport go after death?
You can apply for these payments to the territorial office of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation within six months from the date of death. At the same time, the funeral benefit must be transferred on the day of application, so if there is not enough money for the funeral, a visit to the Pension Fund of Russia branch must be made even before them.
Many people prefer not to deal with the bureaucratic procedures that death entails, and turn to a reliable city funeral service and call a funeral agent to your home, entrusting him with organizing the funeral. The sooner this happens, the greater the chance of avoiding meeting with black funeral directors. But such services are paid. So, if you are ready to pay, issue a call, and then check the documents with the arriving agent to make sure that this is the right person from the funeral service you contacted.
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Do I need to hire a funeral agent?
Disabled members of the deceased's family who were his dependents may qualify for a survivor's pension.
But you can apply to the Pension Fund or MFC for its appointment later. If the deceased had a loan under which a life insurance contract was concluded, the bank will have to send a claim to the insurance company for payment of insurance compensation, which can fully pay off the balance of the loan. Further communication with the bank will take place with the heirs of the deceased.
Where does the passport go after death?
Death certificate. Issued by the registry office, based on the passport of the deceased and a certificate issued by the medical institution, which confirms the death. The certificate is issued in a single copy. Her loss is unacceptable!
An application for the death of a person is submitted to the registry office at the place of the incident, as well as to the consulate of the Russian Federation (or the country of which the deceased relative was a citizen and ensure that an entry is made in the register).
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Procedure for applying for paperwork after the death of a relative
- CONTACT A MEDICAL ORGANIZATION and, if necessary, THE POLICE.
To confirm the fact of a person’s death, employees of a medical organization (ambulance) and the police are involved. To obtain (1) a medical death certificate (death certificate)
The deceased's passport, his compulsory medical insurance policy and, possibly, a hospital card (extracts from hospitals) are required if the person has recently undergone treatment, as well as a passport of a relative (funeral organizer). A certificate is obtained from the morgue or medical institution that certified the death in order to take the next step.
- APPLICATION TO THE REGISTRY OFFICE or MFC to obtain the main document - (2) death certificate
.
The procedure requires filling out an application, providing your passport and the passport of the deceased relative. Along with the received document must be issued (3)
certificate for receiving funeral benefits (for funerals).
- APPEALING TO A NOTARY to open an inheritance case, as a general rule, occurs at the last place of residence of the deceased relative.
If the heirs know about the property (property) left behind, then regardless of whether the deceased person managed to draw up a will or not, within 6 months after his death they have the right to contact a notary.
Either the citizens specified in the will or relatives in the order of priority determined by civil law can count on receiving an inheritance.
To register an inheritance, you need the heir's passport, death certificate of the testator, documents on family and kinship ties (marriage certificate, birth certificate).
In the absence of disagreements and legal disputes over the inheritance, the procedure for entering into an inheritance ends with the notary issuing (4) a certificate of the right to inheritance
(Article 1162 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation).
Here you can get (5) a document for a credit institution (bank)
, where the deceased citizen still has money in his account or credit obligations. With the help of such an order, you can count on the release of funds accumulated by the testator before entering into an inheritance, as well as on the suspension of the accrual of interest on the loan from the moment of the borrower’s death.
According to Part 3 of Art. 1174 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, banks in whose deposits or accounts the testator’s money is located are obliged, by order of a notary, to provide it to the person specified in the notary’s order to pay funeral expenses up to 100,000 rubles.
Who else should be notified in connection with the death of a person?
- In addition to banks, the MANAGEMENT COMPANY at the relative’s last place of residence must be notified of the death of a citizen within a month.
This will allow registration issues to be resolved, as well as to suspend the accrual of utility bills, which are calculated depending on the number of people living in the premises. The benefits that the deceased citizen had will also cease to apply.
- When separating from a retired relative, notification of the PENSION FUND OF RUSSIA will be required.
After the death of a person, the accrual of pensions stops. The heirs have the right to receive the amount unpaid to the citizen for the last month of his life.
funeral benefits here
, which was mentioned above. The right to receive it does not depend on the age of the deceased, so it is issued in any case.
The status of the person who has passed away matters. For example, if the benefit is issued to a military pensioner, then it is better to contact the supervising department (military registration and enlistment office, relevant ministry) so as not to lose on the difference in the established amounts for the funeral. Before submitting a certificate from the registry office to the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation, check whether the deceased relative has the right to an increased payment from the organization in which he worked or served (MoD, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Emergency Situations, etc.).
What documents are needed to conduct a burial?
What to do if a person died unexpectedly or accidentally? Based on a medical examination, obtain at the place of residence of the deceased a death certificate on stamped paper and a completed form 33 (certificate of death).
If a person dies in another country, the first thing to do is find out if they have insurance. Death abroad is an insured event; the lack of insurance can result in serious financial costs for the loved ones of the deceased.
Possible difficulties
Relations between relatives do not always develop in a positive way. It is not uncommon for family members to be unable to share a death certificate. Without this document, it is impossible to take any legal action regarding the deceased or his property.
The complexity is solved by ordering a duplicate of the required document. This can be done by personally contacting the registry office, by submitting an application on the State Services portal, or by visiting the territorial MFC.
The initial issue of a certificate is not subject to state duty, but you will have to pay for a duplicate. The fee is 200 rubles.
Where does the passport go after death?
- There is suspicion of violent death.
- It is impossible to establish the cause of the incident.
- The deceased was in the hospital for less than a day.
- There is a suspicion of an overdose of drugs or an allergic reaction to them.
- Death is associated with medical procedures.
- The patient had an infectious disease or suspected infection.
- The cause of death is related to an environmental disaster.
- A woman died during childbirth or immediately after, as well as a pregnant woman.
- The child died before 28 days of life or was born dead.
- We need a forensic examination.
In the event of the death of a working person or a minor child, relatives receive a benefit in the amount of 5,946 rubles. 47 kopecks. Payments are made either at the place of work of the deceased or at the place of work of one of the child’s parents.
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What documents need to be completed
The police will issue a body inspection report if they are sure that the person died naturally.
You will need the document when receiving a death certificate. If police have any doubts, the body will be taken for forensic examination. If the deceased died a violent death, a criminal case will be opened. Relatives usually find out that a person has died in the hospital by a call from the hospital itself. So that you can be provided with any information about your relative’s health status, leave your correct contact phone number and correct information about your place of actual residence.
How to prepare for a funeral
A man died
Funeral agents often appear after your call to the ambulance, even before the police and doctors. Many take advantage of the stressful state of the deceased’s loved ones, put pressure on them and demand that they sign documents immediately. You should not act in a state of acute grief. You are not obliged to use the services of agents and can organize everything yourself. In any case, it is better for you to sit down and study the funeral services market on your own or ask your friends to do it. It may be too difficult for you to organize a funeral and you will need friendly support or psychological help.
