Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)

PSA Death Certificate

PSA Helpline allows online orders of a PSA Certificate of Death for your parent, spouse, or child if you are of legal age. Other relatives generally request at a PSA CRS outlet with authorization. Online Helpline pricing for a death certificate is published at ₱365 inclusive of service and nationwide courier fees. Recent deaths may need a posting period before a copy can be issued.

How to request a PSA-issued Certificate of Death copy through official online channels or a PSA CRS outlet—not local civil registry registration of a death.

Last verified October 8, 2026

Updated October 8, 2026

Online requester limits (parent/spouse/child), legal-age rule, LOA, posting-period guidance, and ₱365 Helpline inclusive fee come from psahelpline.ph death page and Ordering FAQ (rechecked 2026-10-08).

Quick Summary

Agency
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
How to apply
Online or walk-in
Published processing time
Online orders do not require a PSA appointment. Delivery timing depends on the channel and destination. Helpline FAQ recommends waiting through the posting period after a recent death before ordering.
Published PSA Helpline fees
₱365

What You’ll Need

Use this as a preparation checklist. Items marked “If it applies” are situational.

  • Complete death-record details for the search

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    Prepare the deceased’s full name, date and place of death, parents’ names, civil status, requester details, relationship, purpose, and delivery information as the ordering channel requires.

  • Eligible requester for the channel you will use

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    PSA Helpline states you may order a PSA Certificate of Death online for your parent, your spouse, or your child. For other relatives, proceed to the nearest PSA CRS outlet.

  • Requester of legal age for online ordering

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    Helpline requires applicants to be at least 18 to request a PSA death certificate online.

  • Valid ID matching the name used in the order

    Confirm at office

    Present a valid ID that matches the requester details upon delivery or pickup. Exact accepted IDs are confirmed by the courier or outlet at release.

  • Online Letter of Authorization, if someone else will receive delivery

    If it appliesOfficial source

    Helpline publishes an Online LOA feature so an authorized adult at the delivery address can receive the certificate when you cannot.

  • Authorization / SPA documents for CRS outlet requests (if required)

    If it appliesConfirm at office

    When ordering for another relative at a CRS outlet, bring the authorization papers and IDs the outlet checklist requires. Outlet packets can differ—follow the checklist you receive.

How To Do It

  1. 1

    Confirm relationship and channel

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    If you are ordering for a parent, spouse, or child online, use Helpline/Serbilis. Otherwise prepare for a CRS outlet visit with outlet-specific authorization rules.

  2. 2

    Check posting timing for recent deaths

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    If the death was recent, review Helpline FAQ posting-period guidance before paying for an order that may still be unavailable.

  3. 3

    Place the online order or appear at a CRS outlet

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    Complete the official online requester form and pay at checkout, or follow the CRS outlet process for non-online relationships.

  4. 4

    Receive with matching ID (or authorized representative)

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    Present the matching valid ID, or complete Online LOA / outlet authorization so the designated adult can receive the SECPA copy.

Fees

Helpline amounts are shown when published on psahelpline.ph. Serbilis or CRS outlet fees are confirmed at those channels.

PSA Helpline online death certificate (published inclusive)
Published on psahelpline.ph as inclusive of service and nationwide courier fees. Confirm the amount shown at checkout.
Official source
₱365
CRS outlet / Serbilis fees
Outlet and alternate-channel amounts are confirmed at those counters/checkouts—not copied from Helpline.
Confirm at office
Confirm at channel

Important Notes

  • This is a copy request, not death registration

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    Registering a death with the Local Civil Registrar is a different process. This guide covers requesting a PSA-issued copy of an existing record.

  • Online relationship limits are stricter than many blogs claim

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    Helpline currently limits online death-certificate orders to parent, spouse, or child. Other relatives should use a CRS outlet.

Where / How To Apply

Official online channels: PSA Helpline (psahelpline.ph) or PSA Serbilis when death-certificate ordering is offered. Walk-in / outlet: PSA CRS / Census Serbilis outlets for relationships not covered online.

Helpline FAQ: about 2–4 months posting for Metro Manila places of death, and at least 6 months for provincial places of death, based on transmittal date—confirm current FAQ wording before you order.

Open PSA HelplineOpen PSA Serbilis

Official Sources

Verify the checklist against the agency before you travel or pay.