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Home AffairsDeath certificates

Unabridged death certificates

People who need the full particulars on a South African death certificate — often for travel, visas, or further authentication.

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Typical use
Typically required where the full death record must be shown, including for use overseas after apostille or embassy legalisation.
Turnaround
Typically 8–21 working days once we have a complete instruction. Unabridged requests can take longer than abridged extracts.
Independence
AAA Docs lodges and collects on your instruction. We are not Home Affairs, SAPS, or DIRCO. Official issuing times remain theirs.

Process

  1. 1Send us the full particulars of the record and the reason you need it.
  2. 2We confirm an unabridged certificate is the correct format.
  3. 3We lodge with Home Affairs and follow up until the document is issued.
  4. 4We collect, check the details, and courier to you in South Africa or abroad.

What we need from you

  • Full names and identity numbers of the people named on the record
  • A copy of the applicant’s South African ID or passport
  • Signed instruction and contact details for collection or courier
  • Deceased’s full names, identity number, and date of death
  • Your relationship to the deceased and reason for the request