Part ofBirths, deaths, marriages

Register a death

Register the death of a family member at the NPC registration centre. Required before burial in most cases.

You can use this service if:

  • you are an individual resident of Cross River State
  • medical cause-of-death certificate
  • deceased’s id

This service is free. Payment is one-off.

Apply here — Cross River State handles this service for you and files it with National Population Commission on your behalf. No extra trip.

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You'll need to sign in to your Cross River State account to apply. If you don't have one, you can create one using your NIN (for individuals) or CAC number (for businesses).

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What you get

At the end, you will receive your death certificate.

How to apply

  1. Sign in to your Cross River State account.
  2. Fill in the online form with your details.
  3. Check your answers and submit.
  4. Receive a certificate immediately.

After you apply

You can check the status of your application at any time from your account. We'll also send you an email update when the status changes.