Establishing the fact of death through the court (Article 317 of the Civil Procedure Code).

Who can apply:

• Family members of the deceased person.
• Representatives of family members.
• Other interested persons whose rights and interests depend on establishing the fact of death.

Where to submit the application:

• An application for establishing the fact of death of a person who died in the temporarily uncontrolled territory of Ukraine can be filed with any local court in Ukraine, regardless of the applicant's place of residence or registration.

What to indicate in the application:

1. Information about the deceased person:

• Surname, name, patronymic and other known information about the deceased person.

2. Relationship with the deceased person:

• Explain who the deceased person was to the applicant.

3. The purpose of establishing the fact of death:

• For example, to formalize an inheritance, establish the status of an orphan, etc.

4. Justification for filing an application through the court:

• Indicate why it is impossible to obtain a death certificate under the general procedure.

5. Documents and evidence:

• Provide available documents about the deceased person (passport, certificate of residence registration, etc.).
• Documents confirming the applicant's relationship with the deceased person.

Consideration of the case:

• The court considers such cases immediately upon receipt of the application.

Obtaining a court decision:

1. A copy of the decision can be obtained in person at the court premises after the pronouncement.
2. The court decision can be submitted to the civil registry office for state registration of death.
3. The court may independently send the decision to the Civil Registry Office for execution.

Important: After receiving the court decision, the Civil Registry Office issues a death certificate.